Nay, 28 years, talks about work conditions in an international organization in Lebanon

L’Orient le Jour interviewed, Nay, a young woman, 28 years old, on the conditions of work in an international relief organization operating in Lebanon. According to OLJ, Nay is a projects coordinator in an international organization working with Syrian displaced in Lebanon.  She says that she is constantly worried about finding herself unemployed, noting that she has two university degrees in Economics and Social Sciences.  She adds that her work requires strong commitment and people involved in this field need to sacrifice their personal life for what is, according to her, a low pay compared to higher salaries that people with her qualification get from working in the private sector.  Nay who also has a Masters degree in Development from a prestigious university in the UK, earns a monthly salary of USD 1,500, in addition to USD 100 for transport and USD 100 for communication.  She clarified that had she been working for a local organization, she would have been paid USD 1200 per month. Nay complains about the absence of medical coverage in international organization as she was forced to pay for her own medical insurance.  Although she lives with her family, she stated she is unable to save more than USD 300 per month.
Source: L’Orient Le Jour 11 November 2013