Technical Project Intern (Volunteering)

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.

In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

Responsibility #1: Project Implementation & Field work
• Prepare, conduct and support training sessions for participants in North and South Lebanon as and when requested. (including organizational matters as venue preparation, transportation, refreshments, etc.)
• Conduct field monitoring visits as and when requested to provide support when needed to ensure quality implementation in all areas (North Lebanon and South Lebanon).
• Assist in field/ monitoring data collection, entry, and maintenance for reporting purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization
• Attend meetings and draft minutes
• Engage in filing and archiving activities when needed
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to CARE and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibility #2: Agriculture Technical Assistance
• Assist in agriculture and agri-food related activities’ implementation and follow up at the level of partners and beneficiaries.
• Assist in the agriculture support component as per the agreed implementation strategy.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing training materials

Responsibility #3: Reporting & Information sharing
• Development of technical and field level reports as and when requested.
• Assist in drafting narrative and quantitative reports as per CARE internal requirements and donor requirements.
• Ensure internal communication and data sharing on project with relevant departments.
• Assist in documents’ translation as and when requested

Skills & Knowledge:

Experience in Food sciences/ Food engineering

• Experience in field work and training

• Outstanding organizer and observer

• Fast learner

• Strong team player and experienced collaborator

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

• Ability to work under pressure

• Motivation, commitment, devotion, and integrity

• Solution-oriented.

• Knowledge in data collection and analysis, MS Office software.

Experience:

At least 0-1 years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, focused on Agriculture value chains. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply

Academic Background:

BS degree in one or several of the following areas: Agriculture Engineering, Food engineering, Food Safety

Languages:

English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International in Lebanon. Knowledge of other languages is an asset