Monitoring and Evaluation Intern

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Intern

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

To influence quality and fidelity of programming by building the capacity of young professionals following on intentional capacity building and coaching sessions, integrated with their journey in Christianity. More so, the role will provide support to Monitoring and Evaluation unit to coordinate Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluations processes for evidence-based programming, accountability and learning while maintaining comprehensive M&E systems for the East Africa region.

The role shall be integral in ensuring collation of quality impact data, visualization and sharing on the regional impact platforms including WV central, and supporting the Field Offices towards quality and agile needs-based programming, in reference to well documented and intelligent information from across the region. This role shall enhance innovation managing online data collection and management tools including Kobo Collect, ODK, etc. targeted to influence quality and timely impact data.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical support in planning, monitoring and database management

• Support review of sampled standardized monitoring forms from National offices
• Support in the creation and collation of appropriate Annual outcome and reach data from Field Offices
• Support analysis, aggregation and synthesis of impact, monitoring and evaluation data across the Field Offices and reporting
• Support in the review of sustainability and Transition plans where appropriate
• Support in the review of assessment, baseline and evaluation design documents and related reports
• Support FOs in collaboration with IT on the utilization of online data collection and management tools including Kobo Collect, ODK etc.
• Support indicator reviews and scale up for Our Impact Our Story impact reporting
• Contributing to brainstorming sessions, proposing ideas, and participating in discussions aimed at innovation or improvement within the region.
• Support the establishment of regional office data management system and dashboard for reach and impact data

Support quality assurance in programmes and projects

• Support in the management of monitoring and evaluation systems (Horizon, new Amp Impact, and other online systems that will generate timely information and feedback to all stakeholders).
• Support the review of sampled programme impact reports across the Field Offices
• Support the Field Offices in conducting Data Quality Assessment
• Support programme level monitoring, support visits and data verification
• Support FOs towards timely and submission of annual programme plans and budgets, DIPs, ITTs and Area Programme Narrative

Support the review of programme design and transition documents

Support Capacity Building

• Support Monitoring and Evaluation in capacity building initiatives for compliance and alignment to LEAP framework guidelines, principles and standards for regional programmes and projects
• Coordinate and support training of the new OIOS monitoring system to the Field Offices

Other

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
• Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be signed from time to time

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Project Management or in any related field of study.
• Demonstrate ability to integrating faith and development in programming.
• Should demonstrate ability to work in community contexts and some of which can be multicultural, multidenominational, multi-faith, Interfaith and or fragile environments

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be well respected in society for Christian values and professionalism.
• Good knowledge and commitment to WVs ethos, philosophy of work and CORE documents.
• Demonstrated Leadership skills evidenced by previous leadership roles in a church, Christian Union and/or para church organization.
• Must possess sound biblical beliefs.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and the ability to be flexible as the demands and priorities change.
• Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of development.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Graduates who are practicing Christians from bible believing and recognized church or fellowship.
• Graduates who are willing to commit their time on the program for the entire year.
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, honesty, high competency and generally in good physical and emotional health.

Applicant Types Accepted: