Intern, G12++ At Alsama Project

What is Alsama Project?

Alsama is an ambitious and innovative NGO which runs education centres for out-of-school teenagers in Lebanon’s refugee camps. Students join us illiterate and innumerate. But with our innovative programme, they catch up with 12 years of school education in just 6 years! We are a grassroots organisation that focuses on impact, quality & scale.

What is the G12++?

We are now launching the G12++, a solution to help displaced youth can access universities & jobs. It solves a global problem that almost 1 million youth face, around the world. The G12++ is a global certificate tailored for bottom-of-pyramid refugee youth. It serves to prove high school capabilities to universities & employers, who otherwise struggle to make admissions or recruiting decisions for refugee youth coming from non-traditional schooling.

We will launch the G12++ with our first cohort of candidates in Lebanon in February 2026. We anticipate the G12++ can benefit 50,000+ young people globally each year.

What is the role?

You will work towards the G12++’s development and sustainability as part of a professional, community-orientated and ambitious start-up team in Shatila Refugee Camp, Beirut.

What will you achieve at Alsama?

The G12++ is a driving force behind Alsama’s education model, shaping the future of refugee education. Your work will contribute directly to:

1. Strengthen the G12++ qualification – Refine content, delivery models, and digitisation to ensure the G12++ is celebrated as a world-class certificate
2. Expand G12++ adoption – Engage with universities and employers around the world, and secure accreditation to increase recognition and uptake
3. Support refugee learners – Develop guides & materials to help refugee youth prepare to succeed & benefit from the G12++

What will you do?

To achieve the above, you will independently drive several key activities over the course of your internship. Your responsibilities will depend on the highest priorities for the G12++ and your areas of expertise. These will likely entail the following:

a) Assessment development

• Contribute to the refinement of the G12++ assessment itself, including subject content, assessment materials, and learning resources
• Support building a global team of academic exam developers (some refugees / displaced themselves)
• Support digitisation of the G12++, including embedding a digital portal, enhancing with AI-driven innovations

b) Research and planning for implementation

• Conduct research on standards and best practices for accredited assessments, in particular identifying innovations unique to the G12++
• Contribute to recommendations and reports on G12++ implementation strategies

c) Fundraising & communications

• Support grant proposals and funding applications for G12++
• Contribute to communications plans and content to advocate for the G12++

Who will you report to?

Head of G12++ (Alsama Trustee), G12++ Officers

Proficiencies:

• Ideally, experience working with academic assessments (e.g. developing content, working with assessment digital platforms, working with educators)
• Self-management skills – able to independently develop workplans and organise workload
• Proficiency with digital business tools; fluency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint is essential; fluency with exam-authoring tools / platforms is ideal
• Structured, top-down, concrete, & compelling communication, including verbal and & written skills in English (Arabic proficiency welcomed, but not necessary)
• Fluency in analysing & interpreting quantitative / qualitative information to develop “so what” insights accurately
• Self-management skills- able to independently develop workplans and organise workload.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) and proven record of academic excellence.
• Minimum 6 months of work / volunteering / internship experience in a fast-paced, impact-oriented environment

What’s in it for you?

• Your work will have direct impact on thousands of out-of-school teenagers, providing them with tools to shape a better future for themselves and their communities – your impact will be tangible in front of your very eyes
• You will help revolutionise refugee education solutions in the Middle East and beyond.
• You will learn from a dynamic and highly experienced international team that is solving for impact, sustainability, scale
• You will develop and hone your professional skills, setting you up for a long-term career with Alsama or beyond