Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is looking for interns under the following areas of expertise:
Resource Mobilization and Project Support
Graphic Design
Send your CVs with a Cover letter to ssvplb@gmail.com
Subject: Position – Full Name – SSVP
| Resource Mobilization and Project Support: Duration of traineeship: 3 to 4 months Basis of traineeship: Full Time Duty Station: SSVP Headquarters Responsibilities: – Under the general supervision of the SSVP Project Manager, the intern will be required to: – Search for new donors and new opportunities; – Support the SSVP administration at SSVP Headquarters; – Compile a database from donors; – Beneficiaries and volunteers; – Any other task the project manager requires. Learning opportunities during the course of the internship: The trainee will gain practical knowledge on National and international Organizations mechanism and scope of work. He/she will learn by the end of the training how to search, write and apply for international projects. Competencies: – Bachelor student in International Affairs, Political Sciences, Languages, NGO Management or any other related fields; – Excellent communication skills, especially English language writing and editing, (French, Arabic are highly recommended); – Proficient in computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsing); – Highly motivated and skilled in problem solving; – Resourceful, flexible and able to work within deadlines; – High sense of responsibility and organization; – Creative thinker; – Team player; – Good analytical skills with an eye for needs identification; – Avidly curious with enough stamina to continuously search for donors, ideas, innovation; – Prior experience in volunteerism and/or social work. Preferable but not mandatory: – Thematic specialization in one of the sectors SSVP works; – Background or experience in development and relief projects; – Planning and project execution experience; – Good understanding of budget development and spending; – Proficient in project management software MS Project or Primavera. |
| Graphic Design: Duration of traineeship: 3 to 4 months Basis of traineeship: Full Time Duty Station: SSVP Headquarters Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the SSVP Project Manager, the intern will be required to: – Brainstorm new marketing strategies; – Support the SSVP communication team at Burj Hammoud; – Prepare designs for communication kits and social media posts; – Any other task the project manager requires. Learning opportunities during the course of the internship: The trainee will gain practical knowledge on the scope of work of national and international organizations. He/she will learn by the end of the training how to write, design and launch a social media campaign. Competencies: – Bachelor student in advertising and marketing, graphic design, communication or any other related fields; – Excellent communication skills, especially English language writing and editing, (French, Arabic are highly recommended); – Proficient in computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsing); – Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop); – A keen eye for aesthetics and details; – Highly motivated and skilled in problem solving; – Resourceful, flexible and able to work within deadlines; – High sense of responsibility and organization; – Creative thinker; – Team player; – Prior experience in volunteerism and/or social work. Preferable but not mandatory: – Thematic specialization in one of the sectors SSVP works in: Humanitarian, Medical and Development aid – Systematic Change – Psychosocial Support; – Background or experience in development and relief projects; – Planning and project execution experience. |
Any other task the project manager requires.