Job Description

Overview about the Program:

From one crisis to another, Lebanon finds itself today at a crossroad. The country is struggling, whereas historically, it had one of the most prestigious public service in the Arab region. Many Lebanese public administrations were hubs of excellence and an inspiration to other countries: The rocket “ARZ”, the scientific research council, the “Inach”, the cadastre, the port of Beirut which inspired leaders such as Lee Kuan Yew to build Singapore’s port.

Let’s revive this tradition! Let’s re-capture the State: our State.

Public administration is the bedrock of government, where decisions that affect citizens are made. You can choose to leave. You can also choose to stay and transform the way this is done.

This program will allow you to Engage, Boost and Transform:

• Engage with a team of believers, former students like you who took the challenge, and with the “champions” from within, the public servants who are struggling to curb corrupt practices, enhance the performance of the Lebanese public sector and provide better services to taxpayers
• Boost public institutions with your innovative solutions, analytical thinking and expertise. Challenge the status quo in support of a more accountable, transparent and responsible political and economic governance in Lebanon.
• Transform the Lebanese public sector by leaving a footprint. Contribute to ongoing projects aimed at digitizing services, improving citizens’ lives, producing relevant public policies, public communication, transparency and accountability.

 What is this project about?

We are offering full-time internship opportunities for a duration of 2 months in the fields of technology, communication, social sciences, and others, to eligible, committed and enthusiastic students.

What will you gain?

Knowledge:

• A more thorough understanding of contemporary issues related to public governance and citizen centered approaches.
• Ability to analyze main risks and structural challenges to public governance in Lebanon.
• Ability to comprehend and use relevant indicators and data sources that measure the current state of governance and use international comparisons and benchmarks.
• Situate public governance issues in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular SDG 16 (peace, justice and effective institutions) as a catalyst objective

Skills:

• Share information, collaborate, maintain networks.
• Deal with rapid and multiple changes, identify your room for maneuver and act accordingly.
• Ability to mobilize around a project, engage dynamically in a team, manage the unforeseen and emergencies, and move forward despite the complexity and uncertainty.

Attitude:

• Open up to new perceptions and reasoning other than your own.
• Develop interest in public affairs and espouse the values of “public service”.
• Become an engaged citizen, committed to state reform, capable of constructively questioning the status quo and making a contribution to better public governance.

Other:

• This is a paid internship
• The internship will be for 2 months, during June and July

Interested? Apply now!

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