Part-Time Internship Coordinator

Role Summary

The Internship Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the two TL (Tomorrow’s Leaders Program) internship requirements (i.e. civic/professional) in close coordination with LAU career offices and NGOs/Institutions fit to receive TL students and willing to provide a professional and educational opportunity.

He/she will facilitate these internships by providing a safe, professional, and useful network of NGO/institutions in Lebanon and in their home countries for better economic opportunity. The main objective is to help increase the employability of the students by providing them with skill-building options and networking opportunities on an international level.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Develops and implements a comprehensive process to place TL students in useful and enriching internships to fulfill their civic and professional internship requirements

Coordinates with LAU career offices to identify top professional institutions willing and able to host students on internships as per the requirement

Connects with local and international NGOs to coordinate TL student internships

Advises students on opportunities available and coordinates with them to fulfill the requirement

Collects the required documentation from students, including placement form and internship report 

Endorses creative tools for documentation: reflective essay, journaling, or method to note importance/reactions. Gathers a panel or prepares events for them to share best-practices, reflect, and leverage as a growing opportunity – documentary, social media, other means to document highlights of their internship

Reports the internships activity of TL students to the TL Program Coordinator on a monthly basis

Puts together a comprehensive database of local and international institutions every year to be vetted as per requirements. Expands the list of civil society, private sector, and other groups to give more choices to students on internship locations

Allows for research-based internships for academic or policy track students

Ensures internships are linked to future job opportunities and career paths

Sits on a steering committee once per semester between LAU and AUB to document experience, share ideas, and increase CSOs/outreach locations

Performs any relevant additional task assigned by the Program Director

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Minimum of 2 years of work experience in civic work

Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English and Arabic

Multi-tasking ability and excellent organization skills 

Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy7@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Closing date for accepting applications is Sunday, February 10, 2019.

CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational history. 

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.