Under the overall guidance of the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (DMEL) department, Search for Common Ground (Search) is looking for a DMEL Intern who will be supporting the monitoring and evaluation function in the Country Office, ensuring that the projects maintain its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost-effective and timely manner.
S(he) will specifically be assisting in implementing of DMEL activities of the Horn of Africa (HoA), assisting the Senior Officer, DME in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress to monitor the project activities on a regular basis, uploading project data/information on the corporate databases and assist in collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.
Internship Assignments:
Participate in developing and implementing the Country Programme result based M&E plan to generate regular information related to the progress of the program implementation.
Participate in designing data collection tools, templates, and assist in regular data collection or generation processes.
Assist the Senior Officer, DME in providing technical support to project staff on implementing the M&E plan.
Participate in data collection and analysis to determine progress achieved
Project Information Management:
Assist in tracking the project's output and outcome level results on the periodic basis in close coordination with the project's implementing team as well as with Implementing Partners.
Support data collection, verification and compilation from the field as stipulated in the M&E plan.
Review and compile monitoring reports, project progress reports, evaluation reports, photographs, case studies video documentaries, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Update and maintain the project database.
M&E Development Support:
Assist the M&E to build the capacities of the implementing partners for enhancing skills and knowledge for proper and quality data collection and reporting.
Contribute to design TOR, training materials, communication materials, and knowledge products related to the program/project and M&E System.
Support the M&E to ensure that reports from partners/consultants are complete and meet the Search standards and quality requirements.
Assist in the quality assessments of project design, implementation, and closure based on Search corporate quality assurance standards.
Reporting and Documentation:
Consolidate Country Programme quarterly progress reports and submit them to the supervisor.
Work with the project team to prepare periodic reports of the project by providing M&E related information.
Support Programme and Project Managers to ensure that lessons learned from the Country Office evaluations are documented properly in the corporate databases.
Contribute to developing and managing knowledge products (knowledge management) of the project.
General Responsibility:
Participate in virtual internal and external monitoring through assisting in organizing and facilitating various events such as meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.
Work closely with the project team and relevant stakeholders for monitoring and evaluation of project interventions.
Carry out other duties and responsibilities related to DM&E as assigned by the supervisor.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Internship Terms
For the purpose of the internship in Kenya, the intern will be supervised by the Country Media officer, who will be responsible for setting tasks and evaluating the intern's work.
The work objectives above will be undertaken by the intern on the basis of 5 working days per week, with any days off agreed in advance with the supervisor.
The internship will be based in Garissa.
The period of the internship will last from January 2025 through June 2025.
The internship may be terminated by either side by informing the other in writing giving 1 months' notice.
The prospective intern is required to have a laptop for ease of operations.
Qualifications:
University Degree- Bachelors/Masters in a relevant field with at least sound knowledge in designing, implementing M&E related tasks
Knowledge on writing reports, and designing tools for data collection, analysis and production of reports
Good interpersonal, communications, and facilitation skills
Knowledge of managing databases
Analytical knowledge including knowledge of Microsoft applications
Working knowledge of the English and Swahili language along with writing and communication skills
Proficiency in Somali is an added advantage
The deadline to apply isDecember 10, 2024.
Female applicants, PWDs and Residents of the BONI Counties (Lamu, Garissa and Tana River) are encouraged to apply
Interns will receive modest transport stipends in line with local pay regulations.