Fall 2024: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Intern - Tenders Global

Fall 2024: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Intern

IRC - International Rescue Committee

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

*Please note: this is an unpaid internship. The position is anticipated to start in August – September 2024.*

IRC SAN DIEGO BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S. IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego County over the past 48 years and provides numerous program services. In San Diego ,the IRC opened its doors in1975 and has grown to serve approximately 7,000 refugee and immigrant individuals from 115 countries of origin each year through 5 different departments.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: This internship offers an exceptional opportunity for current graduate or undergraduate students to gain firsthand exposure to the operations of a large international organization. Interns will apply Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) concepts, processes, and tools to measure project success in a practical and impactful manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate closely with the MEAL Manager and program team to review and regularly update the activity catalog within the RAI Project database.

  • Monitor the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) accounts by coordinating with IRISETO to create and deactivate accounts as necessary.

  • Support the MEAL Manager and program staff in identifying and eliminating duplicate data entries and updating any missing information in ETO.

  • Assist the MEAL Manager in the preparation of the FY24 Impact Report.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

  1. Intern will gain experience in planning and execution of MEAL activities, which are critical for project success;

  1. Intern will gain an understanding of the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database; and  

  1. Intern will develop an in-depth understanding of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming.

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Currently enrolled graduate student or undergraduate student in a related field of International Relations/Development, Social Work, Global Human resources, Learning and Development; Non-Profit Management, International Business, or related field.

  • Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative data analysis and data management.

  • Strong writing skills.

  • Excellent organization skills, strong communication, and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

  • Willingness to work on different types of tasks and projects.

  • English fluency required.

  • Experience with Powerbi and other MEAL-related software is a plus.

This position reports to the MEAL Manager

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship opportunity. 


WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Internship can be in-person is fully remote.

San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours (10-20 hours per week) based on this window of availability. 

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.


Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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