Field Intern & Volunteer - South (Generic)

1. Purpose

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.

In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

 CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

2. Reporting Lines

Project Assistant

3. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibility #1: Project Implementation & Field work
• Prepare, conduct and support training sessions for participants in all areas of Lebanon as and when requested. (Including organizational matters as venue preparation, transportation, refreshments, etc.)
• Conduct field monitoring visits as and when requested to provide support when needed to ensure quality implementation in North and Beqaa Areas
• Assist in field/ monitoring data collection, entry, and maintenance for reporting purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization
• Attend meetings and draft minutes
• Engage in filing and archiving activities when needed
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to CARE and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibility #2: Reporting & Information sharing
• Development of technical and field level reports as and when requested.
• Assist in drafting narrative and quantitative reports as per CARE internal requirements and donor requirements.
• Ensure internal communication and data sharing on project with relevant departments.
• Assist in documents’ translation as and when requested

4. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge

a. Skills & knowledge:

• Knowledge in data collection and analysis, MS Office software.

• Experience in in data collection, monitoring and data entry . 

b. Experience: 

0-1  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on Agriculture

c. Academic background:

Bachelor's degree in one or several of the following areas: Agriculture, Food security, business, marketing, Data management, or other.

d. Languages: English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International.

Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

5. Other contract elements

CARE offers internship and volunteer opportunities for up to 4 months contract for an allowance at USD $25 for meals and transportation and for a limit of 16 days a month. 

6. PSEA and Child Safeguarding Policies

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.