Organizational Context
Eight years into the Syria crisis, Lebanon remains the country hosting the largest number of refugees per capita, with nearly 950,000 Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR, about 20,000 refugees of other origins - mostly Iraqi - and Palestine refugees under UNRWA’s mandate. There are no formal camps for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and refugees are living in hundreds of communities and locations across the country.
The refugee response is led by the Government and UNHCR and UNDP, supported by the international community. As the designated lead agency in the refugee response, UNHCR has established a sector-based structure in Beirut and in the field. The structure brings together over 150 UN agencies, national and international NGO partners [over 150 actors, including UN agencies, national and international NGOs and Ministries] in identifying and agreeing on the strategic priorities to address the needs of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese communities. The Lebanon Chapter of the Response Plan falls under the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), whereby UNHCR guides the refugee response and UNDP facilitates the resilience and stabilization component.
The UNHCR operational response in Lebanon is one of the largest for the organization. Media attention and the frequency of influential high-profile visitors is high. The Office has grown substantially in the past years and is currently operating with around 650 staff. Aside from the country office in the capital city of Beirut, UNHCR has field offices in Mount Lebanon, Qobayat, Tripoli, Tyre and Zahle.
Community-based protection (CBP) empowers communities to obtain their rights safely and with dignity. It is a process that engaged refugees of different ages and backgrounds in all stages of the programme cycle. Using CBP, crisis-affected communities and the humanitarian actors who assist them can identify a community's most serious protection risks, explore their causes and effects, and jointly decide how to prevent and respond to them. It achieves better protection impact and improves the lives of people of concern.By undertaking this internship, one will gain insight into participatory and community engagement techniques with both communities and civil society being applied in displacement situations. One will also strengthen skills in accountability mechanisms, including around feedback and complaints.
Functional Statement
Accountability:
- Update a multi-year trends analysis report
- Contribute to the development of the 2019-2020 PA exercise
- Map and compile key assessments in the operation
- Analyse and report feedback from persons of concern, including development of a tool to track key assessment findings and changes made to programmes and activities
- Support in the setting up feedback and complaints mechanisms
- Support in the roll-out of participatory self-evaluation in shelter
Civil society engagement:
- Conduct a mapping of civil society actors in Lebanon
- Support in the development of a strategy on civil society engagement, including with universities and think tanks
- Reporting, meetings and trainings:
- Support in the preparations for the update of the community empowerment strategy
- Support in upcoming trainings in Community-Based Protection
- 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
- Beirut
- Beirut
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 30/10/2019.
Please note that only applications received through the above website will be accepted and no applications will be accepted through email.
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
High School
Education Degree Details
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience 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 anthropology and social studies
Familiar with monitoring and evaluation frameworks
Strong digital technical skills
Strong analytical skills
Excellent command of English
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 anthropology and social studies
Familiar with monitoring and evaluation frameworks
Strong digital technical skills
Strong analytical skills
Excellent command of English
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