Monitoring and Evaluation Intern at Mercy Corps

Position Description Location: Abuja, Nigeria (With an estimated 40% travel to other program locations)
Reference Number: ABV/PRO/2020/0019

Program / Department Summary: 

This is a five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Community Initiative to Promote Peace (CIPP). The CIPP program aims to strengthen conflict prevention, mediation and early warning by facilitating community-led analysis and action to prevent, manage, and mitigate conflict and violent extremism. The program will work in twenty-four (24) high-risk local government areas in Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi and Plateau states.

Job Description

The Intern will work closely with the CIPP MEL team to track the implementation of programme activities as part of monitoring and evaluation activities in Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi and Plateau states. The intern will support state-level data collection activities as well as programme reporting and documentation.

Mercy Corps responsibilities

For the duration of this internship assignment, the intern will receive a monthly stipend of N60,000 and health insurance.

Interns Supervisor: M&E Manager

Intern responsibilities

• Support the M&E team in data collection, collation and database entry
• Work closely with CIPP M&E officer for filing/archiving documentation both softcopies and hardcopies
• Support the M&E team in data cleaning as requested
• Support the Database Assistant to ensure the database is live and accessible to field offices
• Monitor and report on activities of CIPP implementing Partners
• Support in conducting spot checks and provide quality assurance on monitoring data
• Adherence to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals;
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation;
• Other duties that may be assigned.

 Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor degree/ HND in relevant field or equivalent experience is highly recommended
• Minimum of 1-year experience in M&E (fieldwork, data collection, report writing etc.)
• Experience in the use of Information technology for data collection with excellent computer skills, including experience with MS Excel
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good relation with the local communities and project beneficiaries.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing and reporting
• Prior experience working on development programmes
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required

 Working Conditions:

• The intern will be expected to work 40 hours a week
• The intern will be paid a monthly allowance of N60,000

Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.