Job Listings and Openings

Overview
The Beirut Urban Lab is looking to hire a full-time graphic designer to work on the Lab’s communication/design needs and be part of the visualization unit which produces maps, infographics and other data visualizations accompanying research efforts carried out by the Lab. 

The designer’s tasks will be to conceptualize, design and produce maps and other infographics, supporting research efforts around urban issues such as building developments in Beirut, housing and financialization, heritage, recovery, urban governance, and public spaces, among others. The designer will also be responsible for preparing reports and presentations for print and/or digital publishing, and produce announcements, posts, web-entries, and other forms of graphic communication for the Lab. 
 
As junior designer, this person will report to the Visualization Research Coordinator and the Critical Mapping Research Lead. 
 
Responsibilities 

• Engage in discussion sessions with research teams to better understand research results and/or directions, 
• Work within a small design team to propose visualization directions for a particular dataset or project 
• Refine, edit and finalize maps based on decisions taken by the team,  
• Prepare final artwork of maps aimed for either publishing in print or web (newspaper article, book, exhibition, website, etc) 
• Prepare final visual material such as posters, event invitations, PowerPoint presentations, etc., supporting the team in presenting and publicizing the Lab’s work,  
• Occasionally assisting in the logistics for organizing events around data visualization and mapping 
 
Requirements
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in Graphic design or the equivalent experience. Candidates with degrees from a related design discipline (Communication Design, Urban design, Architecture, etc) are welcome to apply.  
Knowledge of desktop publishing software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign…) is required. Knowledge of web publishing software as well as digital mapping platforms and GIS is a huge plus. Candidates need to be able to work in English and in Arabic.  
 
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please send your CV and portfolio with a cover letter stating your interest in the position to Ms. Antonia Maria Bahna ([email protected]) with the subject “Urban Lab Graphic Designer”. Applications will be reviewed as of August 1^st, 2022 and evaluation will be conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled.  

The Beirut Urban Lab, in line with the American University of Beirut, is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview
The Beirut Urban Lab is looking to hire a project coordinator to lead the ongoing efforts of the Beirut Observatory of the Recovery. For the past two years, the Observatory has sought to monitor actors and activities surrounding the post-blast recovery efforts in Beirut. Moving forward, the Observatory will seek to link recovery to ongoing urban trends in the city. The coordinator is expected to help conceptualize the transition towards a Beirut City Observatory, and to manage and help with data gathering, data analysis, data visualizing, and communication. 

The candidate needs to hold at least an MA degree, have at least five years of work experience, and speak and write fluently English and Arabic. We are looking for someone passionate about studying urban trends, and interested in project management and coordination aspects. Familiarity with GIS is a plus. Remuneration will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and years of experience. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About the Observatory
The specific tasks of the Observatory are to:
• Operate as a shared information platform that provides rigorous data which enables evidence-based urban policy recommendations to actors involved in recovery, focusing on the four sectors of shelter, public space, waste management, and infrastructure.
• Facilitate coordination among stakeholders, through the sharing of the data, and through the organization of meetings, workshops, and webinars, amongst other modalities of engagement.
• Support the regular production of data and findings through maps, infographics, visualizations, and narratives that advance an inclusive, just, and environmentally sensitive framework of urban recovery.
The current Observatory of the Recovery includes three main elements: 
(i) A data repository: the Observatory records and makes available existing datasets including damage and need assessments conducted prior to the blast;
(ii) An ongoing mapping of recovery efforts, within a wider understanding of urban transformations- that includes mapping of NGO activities, business operations, residential building occupation, state of repair, public space interventions, etc. 
(iii) Collaborative platforms that help coordinate and organize interventions on urban public spaces, particularly initiatives in Karantina and along Mar Mikhael/Hikmeh areas. 
The ultimate goals of the Observatory are three-fold: (i) Align the values and goals of reconstruction efforts on a people-centered, inclusive, and environmentally-sensitive recovery approach; (ii) Serve as the basis for advocacy and information base targeting residents in the severely affected neighborhoods; (iii) Empower residents to take control of the rebuilding of their neighborhoods and get engaged in the larger city's recovery. 

Interested applicants can send a short (1-page) letter of intent and CVs to Ms. Antonia Maria Bahna ([email protected]) with the subject “Project Coordinator - Observatory of the Recovery" by August 10^th, 2022. Contract period is one year, starting September 1^st, 2022.

The Beirut Urban Lab, in line with the American University of Beirut, is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Compensation
Salary is commensurate with experience.

Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting from July 15^th, 2022. Candidates are required to send a letter of intent, CV, and a writing sample via email to Ms. Antonia Maria Bahna ([email protected]).

The Beirut Urban Lab, in line with the American University of Beirut, is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

The internship program at BUL engages undergraduate/graduate students with ongoing projects and provides them with a focused and challenging research experience related to urbanization and current urban transformation processes in Lebanon.
 

Deadline for internship applications

If you would like to be part of our team, submit your application to [email protected]