Peacebuilding Officer (Internship)

About Peace Labs:
The Lebanese Group for Transforming Conflicts, known as Peace Labs, is a non-partisan peacebuilding Lebanese NGO registered in Lebanon under the number 1689 and aiming at empowering Lebanese communities to address conflicts nonviolently and creatively and prevent violence. Peace Labs works closely with individuals, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), local actors such as municipalities and mukhtars, in addition to donor agencies and ministries towards the peaceful transformation of community-based conflicts.
For us, Peace is not an end result, rather, Peace is a daily strife and a conscious effort to work for and promote a world that can provide the institutions, the culture and the people who believe in the peaceful transformation of conflicts and in the preservation of the human life.
The name Peace Labs came as a direct realization that the field of peace and conflict is still at its early stages and there are no ready-made solutions for conflicts. Rather, there is a need for a Lab, or a space for conducting work, for learning and for constantly improving the quality of our peace practice within our society while generating knowledge for others to benefit from.
The Mission:
To empower communities in Lebanon to address conflicts cooperatively and nonviolently.
Peace Labs Guiding Principles:
Cooperation
Impartiality
Nonviolence
Inclusivity
Multi-partiality of any process
Long term commitment
Respect of local capacities
Local ownership of the process
About the role:
The role of the Peace Building Officer is to work together in collaboration with the Peace Labs team to produce highly meaningful and effective outputs including various organisational documents, reports and presentations, creating content to support Peace Labs objectives, while promoting the profile of issues relating to participatory, peace keeping practices. Peace Labs is a small, fun but productive team therefore there is a high level of autonomy in this role and capacity for creative input into locally based projects and activities. 
Duties and essential job functions

Work closely with the Director and the Peace Labs team to collect and collate data relevant to peace building activities;
Collaborate in the planning, management, execution and monitoring of projects and activities;
Attend workshops on peace building practices and related topics;
Attend relevant events required by Peace Labs;
Compile draft newsletter, monthly blog entry and contribute to additional medias;
Attend staff meetings in addition to meetings with donors and partners;
Document case studies based on input from local stakeholders;
Attend at least one key activity implemented by Peace Labs during the internship period;
Complete induction of online literature related to the areas in which we work and to current and past projects to gain an understanding into Peace Labs operations;
Upon completion of internship, submit an Internship Report highlighting knowledge and skills acquired, challenges and lessons learned etc;
Accompany team on a number of field visits to the communities in Northern Lebanon to develop a good understanding of the work carried out by Peace Labs in the Northern Lebanon settlement communities. [Optional]

Key Selection Criteria 
Mandatory

Current student or recent graduate in Political Science or Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies,  International Development or other relevant field of studies;
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
Ability to multi-task, priorities, demonstrate initiate and work autonomously when required;
A genuine passion for peace building and development or related fields;
Proactive attitude to initiate and/or collaborate on new activities and projects;
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
Excellent computer and MS office skills (Word, Excel and various online tools) ;
Genuine interest in the Lebanese and/or Middle Eastern political context;
Display an understanding of the rapidly changing environment and actively contribute to the organization. 

Desirable:

Written and oral communication skills in Arabic an advantage;
Understanding of the challenges faced by displaced persons;
Interest in community participation and consultative type projects.

Conditions of Employment 
Interns are required to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week to be considered for the program, with an ideal duration of 3 - 6 months. Internship may be extended on the mutual agreement between Peace Labs and the intern. Please note, internships are unpaid.
How to apply  
Applications should include a current CV and a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and interests based on selection criteria and sent to Ms. Anna Pearson on the following email address:[email protected]