Communication & Administration Intern

Terms of Reference
Communication & Administration Intern

About Lebanon Support
Lebanon Support is an action-oriented, non-profit research centre for and about civil society.
We are a multidisciplinary space creating synergies and bridging between researchers, experts, civil society and NGO practitioners, and activists. Lebanon Support aims to foster social change through innovative uses of social science, digital technologies, and publication and exchange of knowledge.

We achieve our action-oriented mission through 3 main programs:
Daleel Madani: Lebanon’s civil society network.
The Civil Society Knowledge Centre (CSKC): Lebanon Support’s online research and information platform on public action and civil society issues.
The Civil Society Incubator which provides tailored support and mentoring.
 
About the Daleel Madani programme: (https://www.daleel-madani.org/) 

Daleel Madani, Lebanon’s civil society network & the most visited online portal for civil society actors in Lebanon. It is the most exhaustive and main reference on the civil society sector in the country.Launched during the July 2006 war in an attempt to provide a space for collaboration between the various civil and civic initiatives at the time, Daleel Madani is dedicated to promoting accessible information about civil society, in a belief in the right to information and the importance of transparent civil society work. In addition, it aims to strengthen civil society cooperation, thus limiting duplication of work, and enhancing the sector in Lebanon.Through Daleel Madani, member civil society actors can register and benefit from a variety of services, such as posting resources, projects, call for proposals, events, press releases, and job vacancies. Daleel Madani currently has a directory of more than 1,300 civil society actors, including collectives, national civil society organisations, international NGOs, UN agencies, donor organisations, and private sector firms working towards the public good.
 
Eligibility

We welcome applications from recent graduates, or undergraduates continuing their education or in the process of finishing their degrees. 

This internship period is of 3 months, with the work schedule set based on discussions.

Candidates should be knowledgeable about Lebanon Support’s scope of work and mandate and should have working capacity in Arabic (native) and English.

Main Tasks

Under the supervision of the Content & Communication Officer and the Administration & Accounting Assistant, the intern will be expected to:

• Monitor content on Daleel Madani, & assist in organising and categorising existing content, as well as new to-be-added content and resources on the portal.
• Assist in contacting members or potential members of Daleel Madani.
• Assist in developing new content and resources as required about Daleel Madani.
• Assist in data analysis (statistical data) and support in creating relevant graphs and tables. 
• Assist in preparing events hosted by Lebanon Support, and in preparing presentations about LS work and programmes.
• Provide administrative support for relevant projects on a daily basis
• Assist in maintaining a filing system for all projects related documentations.
• Perform other tasks that may arise as requested. 

Benefits:

Internships are learning opportunities for young professionals. They not only allow you to get used to a professional setting but also arm you with skills to be a competitive candidate for future employment opportunities.

Through this internship, you will:

1. Learn how to balance work assignments, multitask and micromanage yourselves
2. Learn how to best market knowledge products
3. Gain experience in working with the nonprofit sector
4. Become familiar with social, political, cultural, and legal issues in Lebanon

Upon availability of funds, interns may receive a per diem for their working days. Interns will also receive a letter of internship detailing their tasks and performance during their work at Lebanon Support.
 
Requirements:

• BA degree or higher qualifications in communications and media studies, marketing, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Prior communication experience is a plus
• Experience with non-profit organisations is a plus