HUMANITARIAN REPRESENTATION TEAM (INTERN)

I. MSF INTERNATIONAL
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSF’s 19 sections, 23 associations and other offices together. Based in Geneva, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.
II. PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Intern will be part of the Humanitarian Representation Team (HRT) in the Middle East. The Intern will support the MSF International Representative in the Middle East and his/her deputy in some aspects of advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy activities for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
III. PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION
The Intern reports to the MSF International Representative in the Middle East and his/her deputy.
The Assistant interacts with the HRT, as well as with the International Operations Representative and Advocacy Coordinator in Geneva.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant will be responsible of:
 Researching organizations and potential advocacy targets to assist the HRT in developing relevant networks in support of MSF operational needs in the Middle East.

 Conducting research and preparing dossiers on key issues or contexts in support of advocacy and networking activities as needed
 Monitoring and tracking specific issues as assigned to ensure adequate follow-up
 Drafting formal correspondence, including meeting requests and following up on letters to external contacts
 Attending meetings, internal and external, upon request and rapidly writing up minutes and/or meeting reports to ensure timely feedback to the HDT and MSF operations
 Editing or drafting reports, speaking points and other documents upon request
 Setting up and maintaining a database of external contacts
 Organizing external meetings with advocacy targets from the United Nations, NGOs, Red Cross/Red Crescent movement and other actors in Lebanon and abroad.
 Following up over time on specific executive dossiers and related progresses and development as assigned by the MSF International Representative in the Middle East and drawing up working papers/ discussion papers for the various meetings when needed.
 Any other task upon request from the MSF International Representative in the Middle East, such as reading papers, research articles, reports and writing summaries/ commentaries.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
- Recently graduated or in his/her final University year
- Ability to synthesize complex material and record information accurately and appropriately in the form of minutes
- Ability to write complex correspondence and internal memos
- Excellent communications skills, including fluent written and spoken Arabic and English; French an advantage
- Knowledge of international and humanitarian affairs
- Strong computer literacy, including ability to use word processing and spreadsheet and database software and to search the internet for research purposes
- Ability to handle a large volume of work
- Keen attention to detail with ability to track multiple projects at one time
- Ability to prioritize ongoing versus immediate needs appropriately
- Genuine commitment to MSF's humanitarian principles

Starting date: Beginning of January 2021
Contract: temporary (6 months, possibility of 3 months extension)
Salary: A financial incentive will be provided
Location: Beirut