Monitoring, Evaluation, Research &Learning (MERL) Intern

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Statistics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Management, or relevant social science discipline.
  
• Certification in monitoring and evaluation, project management or relevant field will be an added advantage.
  
• At least 3-year relevant work experience in programming, monitoring and evaluation, research and quality assurance are desirable.
  
• Demonstrated experience in data collection, data analysis and synthesis and preparation of strategic information for decision makers.
  
• Demonstrated experience in writing reports and reviews and delivering presentations to program/ project stakeholders.
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER)

• Support the MERL Coordinator in:
  
• Development of results frameworks, monitoring and evaluation plans, and other
  
• MER products to ensure they are rigorous, and align with good practice.
  
• Capacity assessments and support strengthening existing monitoring and evaluation systems.
  
• Monitoring of program/ project activities progress towards achieving desired outputs and outcomes.
  
• Oversight collection and analysis of data for tracking program and project performance indicators.
  
• Development and implementation of approaches to increase the use of research and evidence to strengthen the programmatic impact of activities.
  

Reporting and Learning

Support the MERL Coordinator in:

• Collation of project and program reports and consolidate for internal and external reporting.
  
• Monitoring compliance with program and institutional reporting requirements.
  
• Preparing timely and regular reports on M&E findings to programme staff and implementing partners.
  
• Generating quarterly monitoring and evaluation reports from various project/ programs for presentation to the management team.
  
• Guiding and planning regular dissemination activities of M&E findings with programme staff and stakeholders
  
• Facilitating access to M&E data to programme staff and relevant stakeholders.
  
• Supporting in the design and facilitation of MEL capacity-building workshops, coaching, and other capacity development opportunities.
  
• Ensuring integration of lessons learnt in program/ project implementation.
  

Planning

Support the MERL Coordinator in:

• Leading program /project planning processes including general oversight in program and project planning processes.
  
• Supporting institutional planning processes including strategic plan development, implementation, and review.
  
• Ensuring alignment of programs and projects to overall institutional strategic priorities, including alignment with donors/ partners requirements.
  

Quality Management

Support the MERL Coordinator in:

• Reviewing the quality of reports from programme staff, implementing partners and external service providers and providing recommendations for improvement.
  
• Spearheading the development and implementation of service delivery standards.
  

Resource Mobilization and Budget Management

Working with the MERL Coordinator:

• Support in contributing to the Resource mobilization fundraising initiatives ensuring all MERL related aspects are adequately addressed.
  
• Support the Resource Mobilization team in fundraising efforts while ensuring alignment to the operating environment, strategic plan and best practices.
  
• Provide budget oversight for the MERL oriented activities and projects in the organization.