Intern, Monitoring Evaluation Knowledge Management and Learning (ME&KML)

Location: Nairobi (with frequent travel to 26 counties)
Div/Dept: Programs and Sponsorship
Type: Full time
Manager/Supervisor: Manager, Monitoring Evaluation Knowledge Management and Learning (ME&KML)
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension for another 3 months.

About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for young dynamic upcoming professional seeking to obtain on the job experience in the field of Monitoring Evaluation & Knowledge Management Learning (MEKML) while working with a diverse motivated multicultural team. It requires a dedicated and highly motivated individual who is willing to learn at the same time offer creative ideas to achieving the goals of MEKML. The function is part of the Programs and Sponsorship department in the Country office that provides technical support to implementing partners and country program teams to streamline the standardization of monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and learning practices in accordance with industry standards and ChildFund Kenya systems and processes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support partners in developing or review of the existing monitoring and evaluation frameworks including data collection tools, indicator performance tracking templates, data analysis plans etc.
• Support to oversee quality implementation of M&E activities at partners level and projects to meet ChildFund International standards.
• Assist in coordinating and providing staff training on program monitoring and evaluation issues/methods/tools.
• Assist in routine data quality assessments on M&E across projects and provide feedback on existing strengths and weaknesses and best practices.
• Provide support for periodic reviews and reflections with implementing staff and communities.
• Support the implementation of the knowledge management strategy and learning and adaptation plan.
• Support in ensuring quality of existing data sources and methods of data collection including offline and online management information system (CAMEL)
• Collaborate with country office and implementing partners in documentation, learning and sharing.
• Perform any other duties related to MEL as maybe assigned to you.

Qualifications

• Have graduated over the last 1-2 years with a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Knowledge Management, Statistics, International Development, Development Studies, Project Planning and Management from a recognised University.
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Power Point).
• Knowledge of mobile data collection applications such as CommCare, KOBO Collect, ODK, SurveyCTO among others.
• Practical Knowledge of data analysis and visualisation software such as Advanced Excel,SPSS, R, Stata.
• Basic or intermediate quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis skills.
• Organized and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-manager.
• Strong willingness and ability to learn and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
  Strong written and verbal language skills in English & Swahili.

Note: The successful candidate will be provided a stipend, work injury benefits and all field work related cost covered.

ChildFund’s Core Competencies
Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children. ChildFund creates a culture where diversity of people, thought and experience is celebrated, and everyone is seen and welcomed equally.

Please note that ChildFund Kenya follows a merit-based recruitment exercise advertised on our website www.childfund.org under the Careers page, online portals such as Reliefweb and does not demand any money whatsoever from applicants.

Disclaimer: This internship description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.