Business Development, Data Assistant Internship - Sin El Fil

Summary

Caritas Lebanon (CL) provides economic development, livelihoods, healthcare, social aids, education, service to refugees, emergency and crisis intervention, environmental supervision and protection of the most vulnerable communities, in coordination with the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops, dioceses, and priests.

Among other things, the Business Development, Quality and Impact Department leads on all CL’s proposals, conducts research and needs assessments to inform strategic priorities and programs design. In addition, it is responsible for all projects monitoring & evaluation activities through its MEAL unit. For data driven decision making, ensuring accurate data compilation, reporting and analysis is a key function of the department.

Under the direct supervision of the Business Development Data Management & Analysis, the Business Development Data Assistant, will provide support to the Business Development unit as per the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities

• Support the Caritas projects achievements data collection, cleaning and reporting in collaboration with MEAL and Grants units
• Compile, verify accuracy, and sort information according to priorities in order to prepare source data for input (AIP, OLS and RAP)
• Review and compare data for deficiencies or errors, correct incompatibilities if necessary and check outputs & activities within Sector frameworks
• Report any errors identified during data review and comparison to supervisor and assist in resolving issues
• Submit quantitative & qualitative data to ActivityInfo Platform (AIP), Online Surveys (OLS) and other Reporting & Analysis Platforms (RAP), as text based and numerical information
• Apply data techniques to accelerate process, and consider the received information at hand extremely confidential within the BDU
• Possibility to work extra hours in weekdays and holidays, during crucial & tight deadlines, to meet the reporting needs
• Perform other tasks and duties related to data collection, visualization, migration & entry as per the needs specified by the line manager
• Maintain and manage master copies of data collection tools, ensuring accurate updating as needed

Internship Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor degree in social sciences, development studies, computer science or related field
• Strong research and analytical skills (use logical thinking practices to identify a fix)
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Mastering advanced formulas and links in Excel is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently
• Capacity to work under pressure, during tight deadlines
• Willingness to learn new skills and/or data-driven approaches