Intern: Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (DMEL)

Background Search for Common Ground is looking for a DM&E Intern who will be supporting the monitoring and evaluation function in the Country Office, ensuring that the projects maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost-effective and timely manner. The Intern will be under the overall guidance of the Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation department. S(he) will specifically be assisting in implementing of DM&E activities of the Country Programme; assisting the Programme/Project Manager 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. S(he) will work in close collaboration with the project team and Country Office programme and partner organizations to achieve the organization objective.

Responsibilities

1. Implement the M&E System: 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. Provide support to the DM & E officer/Coordinator in the technical assistance to project staff on implementing the M&E plan. Participate in data collection and analysis to determine progress achieved. 2. 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. 3. M&E Development Support Support the M&E in providing technical support to staff members for all DM&E related activities including training of staff members on DM&E concepts, skills, and tools. 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. 4. Quality Assurance Support the M&E to ensure that reports from partners/consultants are complete and meet the Search standards and quality requirements. Assistant in the quality assessments of project design, implementation, and closure based on Search corporate quality assurance standards. 5. 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 Media Officer to collect and/or assist to collect case stories, best practice documentation, lesson learn; and update and manage that information in project's reports and other knowledge products. 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. 6. 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.

Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the Search values and ethical standards. Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Search. Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: University Degree in a relevant field with at least sound knowledge in designing & implementing M&E related tasks. Experience: 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. Language: Working knowledge of the English language along with writing and communication skills. Internship Duration: 6 Months Application Deadline : 29th October 2023