The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering (RDFL) is a feminist, secular, non-governmental organization advocating for the rights of women in Lebanon. Founded in 1976, RDFL is one of the oldest feminist organizations based on volunteerism. Its vision and objectives draw from international laws and treaties that Lebanon is signatory to, as well as the constitution itself. RDFL’s vision is to achieve equality between women and men in all spheres and protection from gender-based violence. To achieve this vision, RDFL works on and advocates for the elimination of gender-based violence and all forms of discrimination and to achieve full citizenship for women, through a widespread and empowered membership and in collaboration with the civil society.

In the framework of its five year strategy, RDFL is currently implementing a program “Protection of women and girls from gender based violence” that aims at improving the mechanisms of protection for girls and women victims of violence in Lebanon and to raise awareness about the protection methods available.

EFI is seeking to hire a Junior Project Coordinator (Lebanese Nationals) who is passionate about women’s rights and civil society development. She/he will be responsible for assisting the Program Coordinator with planning, organizing, scheduling, follow up, and status reporting of EFI’s projects. She/he will also assist the Communication and Event Coordinator in organizing events and ensuring the visibility of EFI. The Junior Coordinator will liaise with other members of the team if/when needed. 

Amel Association International, in partnership with UNHCR, implements a community development project to support refugees and host community in Beirut. Through this project, Amel is providing educational, psychosocial and livelihood support to refugees and host community in its centers located in Beirut.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Since November 2012, the IRC Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program established five Women and Girls Community Centers and ten mobile teams in North Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley to respond to and prevent Gender Based Violence (GBV). The WPE Program aims at increasing access of women and girls to psychosocial and case management services and enables communities to identify and mitigate safety and security risks faced by women and girls. All programming is implemented using survivor-centered approaches that prioritize confidentiality, dignity, safety, and respect.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. The agency pursues its mission through emergency relief services, sustainable community development, civil society and economic development initiatives. Mercy Corps has been present in the Middle East since the 1980s and currently has offices in Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Libya. Working in Lebanon since 1993, Mercy Corps has implemented community development programs focused on promoting economic development and increased opportunity for disadvantaged communities, while responding to emergencies as they emerged in the country.  In 2012, the program portfolio shifted in response to the massive refugee influx from Syria and Mercy Corps in Lebanon has solidified its emergency response programming while integrating longer-term development programming by focusing on key sectors: Protection, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Governance and Conflict, and Livelihoods.