Overseas Research Intern at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Req Number: I4892
Location: Maiduguri, Borno   Application  Link

Job Responsibilities

• Compile data, perform data entry and data verification in relation to Tom Brown Programming processes
• Designs MEAL tools for quality data collection on a timely basis
• Communicates findings and results with colleagues and stakeholders
• Contributes to reflective community-based conversations on ongoing interventions
• Shares insights and perspectives based on observations and interactions with community members, colleagues and stakeholders
• Supervises quality data collection and management activities
• Leads simple analyses and reflective discussions on ongoing monitoring data
• Conduct a qualitative and quantitative desk review of existing data for CRS Food Security and integrated nutrition programming
• Draft, edit and release MAM related documentation for broader consumption by the nutrition community
• Compile and present final reports with the federal ministry of health, UNICEF/Nutrition Sector coordination and FAO in Abuja on strategies of SFP for MAM interventions and the rates in NE Nigeria

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required in Nutrition or Health related sector.
• Previous experience in qualitative or quantitative research
• Experience working in data collection with local or international NGO a plus.
• Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.
• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems. Proficient in Word.

Personal Skills:

• Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to self motivate.

Required/Desired Foreign Language:

• Travel Required (include percentage of required travel, if applicable) : limited field travel

Key Working Relationships:

• Supervisory: none
• Internal: Nutrition Program Team Members
• External: Nutrition Working Groups and Sector Actors

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:
  • Trusting Relationships
  • Professional Growth
  • Partnership
  • Accountability