Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Intern - (I-RENEW) at Search For Common Ground’s International

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Intern: The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Intern will provide support and advice on the design, development, and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system within the project and the organization. The MEL Assistant will provide oversight on program-level monitoring, evaluation, and learning. S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation. The incumbent carries out his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress, measuring program inputs/outputs, and evaluating progress and changes as the project is being implemented S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL) Manager and will work closely with the programs, DMEL team, and other project team members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Result and Routine Monitoring

• Track and update project output per implementation
• Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase in assigned areas.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on the history of site visits; present findings to DMEL Manager concisely and professionally.
• In concert with the DMEL Manager, develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level projects.
• Conduct DQA and Produce a “routine monitoring report” (RMR) according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
• Share observations from monitoring visits with the DMEL Manager and program team when findings demonstrate questionable actions.

Roles and Responsibilities

Result and Routine Monitoring

• Track and update project output per implementation
• Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase in assigned areas.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on the history of site visits; present findings to DMEL Manager concisely and professionally manner.
• In concert with the DMEL Manager, develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level projects.
• Conduct DQA and Produce a “routine monitoring report” (RMR) according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
• Share observations from monitoring visits with the DMEL Manager and program team when findings demonstrate questionable actions.

Qualifications: Education

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in research methodologies, social sciences, related disciplines; or a related area;
• Minimum of one year of work experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies
• Knowledge of using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis tools;
• Knowledge of participatory methods, mixed methods, outcome mapping, and/or impact evaluation techniques;

Other Relevant Requirements

• A collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate surveys, including experience developing concept notes and terms of reference
• Knowledge of data analysis using MS Excel
• Good analytical and report-writing skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.