Background Information/Organizational Context
UNHCR Sub-Office Zahle is located in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon, which hosts over 320,000 registered refugees. Living conditions for refugees in Bekaa are extremely challenging, with some 40% of refugees residing in informal tented settlements scattered across the region. The deepening socio-economic crisis in Lebanon has further increased protection risks and vulnerabilities among refugees. Around 94% of refugees in the Bekaa are estimated to live below the Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket (SMEB) (VASyR 2021). GBV is on the rise, and refugee children are at heightened risk of exposure to worst forms of child labor, child marriage and other forms of violence.
The Community-Based Protection (CBP) Unit is part of the broader Protection Unit of Sub-Office Zahle. CBP covers programming for Persons with Specific Needs, Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, Mental Health and Psychosocial support programming as well as Community Mobilization. The main role of the unit is to ensure that all refugees at heightened risk or victims of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation have access to support systems and case management and to strengthen community-based approaches to protection.
By undertaking this internship, the intern will gain insight on what programming for community-based protection, persons with specific needs, child protection and gender-based violence consists of and familiarize her/himself with the existing strategies, tools, programs and projects on the thematic areas mentioned above. The intern will also have the chance to directly work on existing prevention activities for refugee men, women, girls and boys in UNHCR. The intern will also strengthen his/her skills in understanding data collection mechanisms including data analysis to support decision-making by the technical experts.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prevention activities
Support the team to conduct a review of prevention activities for child protection and gender-based violence, with a view to identifying best practices and areas for strengthening community-based approaches
Assist in developing enhanced tools to monitor the impact and sustainability of prevention activities
Provide a brief presentation of activities, the gaps and good practices
Information management
Support with data collection for CP/GBV and PWSN
Support in the preparation of analyses on CP/GBV and PWSN trends
Reporting, meetings, and trainings:
Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting of activities
Draft minutes of meetings, trainings, and workshops
Other tasks as requested by the supervisor
Intervention Sectors
Refugees
Location
- Lebanon
- Beqaa
- Zahleh
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
< 800 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested qualified external persons meeting the requirements of the attached Job Description can apply online through the following website: https://lb.unhcrjobs.org/ no later than COB 09/08/2022.
Please note that only applications received through the above website will be accepted and no applications will be accepted through email.
Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). UNHCR strongly encourage qualified female applicants for this position, applications form individuals with special needs are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for the written test and/or oral interview.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
No experience required
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Minimum Qualifications Required
Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the work of the position.
BA in social sciences field, including social studies, anthropology, public health
Excellent command of English and Arabic
Strong drafting and analytical skills
Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Familiar with refugee situation in Lebanon
Familiar with data collection and analysis tools
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Recent graduate (those persons who completed their studies within one year of applying) or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the Organization.
An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the work of the position.
BA in social sciences field, including social studies, anthropology, public health
Excellent command of English and Arabic
Strong drafting and analytical skills
Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Familiar with refugee situation in Lebanon
Familiar with data collection and analysis tools
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Recent graduate (those persons who completed their studies within one year of applying) or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the Organization.
An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No