Monitoring and Evaluation Intern at Access to Humanitarian Assistance and Development Initiative (AHDI)

Reporting: Direct report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Duration: Six months preferred but may be extended
Expenses: This is an unpaid volunteering opportunity. Daily or monthly expenses will be reimbursed based on organization’s policy 

Summary of Duties

• To support the monitoring & evaluation system of AHDI with a particular focus on the use of scientifically sound methods of impact evaluation.
• He/She will work under the guidance of the M&E Manager to implement the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the organization’s projects and contribute to the design and implementation of related core M&E research and development activities.
• He/She will develop approaches and tools based on clear impact pathways, theories of change, outcomes, and indicators of progress.
• He/She will work to ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and for ensuring that projects at AHDI maintain their strategic vision and that all activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.
• In addition, the M&E Intern will support the M & E manager to build the capacity of project staff in monitoring and evaluation and specifically on how to demonstrate impact.
• He/She will assist Project Managers in preparing quarterly/annual reports on project progress and will monitor the overall progress of AHDI projects in achieving outcomes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Operationalize the M&E framework designed for AHDI including and not limited to:

• Designing M&E tools for data collection, verification, and management and reporting as well as data audits;
• Contribute to the development, design and planning of projects so that
  • Projects have a clear and feasible strategy towards impact that is in line with AHDI’s mission and strategy, and
  • Projects include clearly defined measurable indicators of outputs, outcomes and impact
• Contribute to outcome- and evidence-based strategic decision-making at AHDI and promote a culture of evidence-based learning and adaptation,
• Assist Project Managers to develop systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on project performance indicators;
• Followâ€up on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives for the agency;
• Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation system;
• Lead the design and implementation of ex-post and ex-ante evaluations of AHDI’S technologies and interventions using robust methods of impact evaluation
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results as well as the sustainability of the project results and report periodically to management team
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve AHDI programming effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics  or any other related field;
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software; and
• Proficiency in the use of computer. 

Key skills & competencies:

• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software;
• Training & facilitation skills;
• Ability to initiate and manage change and to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing conditions;
• Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to write reports;
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages