Internship for Institutional Support - UNFPA Lebanon

About the role

UNFPA Lebanon is offering an internship for institutional support, under the direct supervision of UNFPA Lebanon and jointly with the Ministerial focal point. The intern supports the Government of Lebanon (a selected ministry) team in implementing UNFPA workplans and joint ministry-UNFPA activities, covering SRHR, GBV, youth empowerment and population dynamics. The intern reports in person five times a week at the Ministry, attends a 2-day UNFPA review and planning meeting in November 2026, and completes a work plan with achievements.

Key responsibilities

• Assist host ministry staff in implementing UNFPA workplans and joint activities, and carry out desk research and draft background documents.
• Provide technical, operational and administrative support to ministry departments on UNFPA priority areas, in coordination with UNFPA staff.
• Track project timelines, action plans and deliverables across active UNFPA-supported projects.
• Support communication between the ministry and UNFPA, facilitate joint meetings and task forces, and share documents and information.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis, including dataset cleaning, desk reviews and thematic synthesis, to identify service gaps and inform policy and programmes.
• Draft summary reports, presentations and briefs, and help document joint UNFPA-ministry activities.
• Support the implementation of programme activities and track project milestones.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for joint meetings, workshops and capacity-building events, and help record minutes and follow up on action items.

Required profile

• Enrolled or recently graduated with a Master's in Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Gender Studies, Public Health or a related field.
• Interest in development, social policy and public policy.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ability to adapt to new environments and work with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, and respect for cultural diversity.
• Prior experience volunteering or working with development or public health agencies is a strong asset.

Required skills

• Proven academic or practical experience with data analysis tools and software such as Excel, and producing clean statistical summaries.
• Analytical, conceptual and technical writing skills, and the ability to turn numerical trends into clear narratives.

What we offer

• A competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
• Learning on UNFPA governance, programme design, technical language and working procedures, and networking with UN colleagues.