HQ Internship – Shatila Refugee Camp, Beirut

About the role

Alsama is an NGO running five education centres for out-of-school teenagers in Lebanon and Syria, helping them complete the equivalent of 12 years of schooling in six years. The internship is based at the headquarters team in Shatila Refugee Camp, Beirut, supporting strategic development across several departments. It is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00, on site with no remote work.

Key responsibilities

• Support strategic development across departments depending on your skills and the organisation's current needs
• Areas include fundraising and communications, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), finance and systems, HR and internal development, G12++ and growth

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, completed by February 2027
• Evidence of achievements through study, work or volunteering, including what changed because of them
• Commitment to the students, teamwork, ambition and respect
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• English required; Arabic is an asset
• Satisfactory criminal record check (or local equivalent) and agreement to safeguarding policies

Required skills

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Use of AI tools
• Ability to keep information confidential

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract from 8 February to 6 August 2027, paid $690 per month
• Practical, transferable skills and regular feedback through three formal evaluations
• Arabic lessons through the organisation's language school
• Opportunity to lead a student-facing project of your choice

To apply, send a one-page CV (PDF) by 15 November 2026 and complete the short online questionnaire sent by email; shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview from late November.