Project Support Intern

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Position Information

Job Title: Project support intern
Programme/Project: Governance/Anti-Corruption for Trust in Lebanon

Job Purpose and Organizational Context
The Anti-Corruption for Trust in Lebanon Project aims at enabling the adoption and measurable progress in the implementation of an integrated and targeted approach to preventing and combating corruption that is in line with Lebanon’s commitments under the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) to which Lebanon is a State Party since 2009, the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) adopted by the Government in May 2020 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 agenda. It is also aligned with the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF). As such, under the overall direction of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) and supervision of Project Manager of ACT Lebanon Project, the project support intern will be responsible for supporting the project in translating documents from Arabic to English and vice versa. The intern will also support in providing interpretation in meetings/workshops when needed.
Duties and Responsibilities

- Support in translating documents/audio visual materials.
- Support in providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation to project members when needed during meetings/workshops/events.
- Review, proofread and edit translated documents.
- Transcribe audio-visual materials.
- Conduct research on anti-corruption terminology to solve specific translation problems and deliver correct translations.
- Conduct research on anti-corruption topics in Arabic and prepare translations or summaries in English.
- Take notes at meetings in Arabic or English and prepare meeting minutes, as needed.
- Support the organization and reporting on meetings/workshops/events.

Note: Translation and interpretation languages required are from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English
Competencies

• Excellent speaking, writing skills, as well as strong analytical aptitude and strong communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills: being able to listen and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
   

Required Skills and Experience
 
Education:

• Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements in the field of translation, interpretation, English literature, Arabic literature, linguistics or other related fields:
  a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
  (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience:

• Previous experience in translation and interpretation is an asset.

Other:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
• Knowledge of governance issues in Lebanon or interest and willingness to learn about them.

Disclaimer
 
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

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