About This Role

The MEAL function is part of the Programs and Sponsorship department in the Country office that supports implementing partners and country programs to streamline the standardization of monitoring and evaluation activities. The MEAL Intern will support data management, accountability mechanisms and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and utilization. This internship targets male and female graduates with a demonstrated interest in growing a career in MEAL within a non-governmental organization.

Primary Responsibilities

Results Based Management

Provide support for annual reviews and reflections with implementing staff and communities and analyze data trends towards achievement of project objectives.
Support in ensuring quality of existing data, sources and methods of data collection and safe storage of such information in compliance with privacy policies and procedures.
Support evaluations, assessments and reviews including assistance on the recruitment of Research assistants, data collection, analysis and reporting among others.
Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)

Support the operation of Complaints Feedback and Response Mechanisms (CFRM/CFM).
Assist in receiving, cleaning, logging, and categorizing community feedback.
Ensure timely referral and follow-up of complaints with relevant departments.
Participate in community sensitization on accountability channels.
Knowledge Management and Learning

Assist with report compilation for monthly or quarterly MEAL updates.
Participate in internal learning workshops and programme reviews.
Support in ensuring that heads of department are compliant in uploading data and reports into SharePoint repository on a quarterly basis
Support to prepare high quality information and learning products including infographics, donor pitch decks, project briefs, case studies, success stories etc
Support the preparation of progress review meetings to discuss progress, challenges and lessons learnt and develop workplans with the project team.
Support project launch, start up and close out workshops to disseminate stakeholders’ information related to implementation and critical learnings.
Update the lessons learned and recommendations database tracker from project evaluations and studies.
Assist in the organization of learning events such as webinars, conferences etc when needed.
Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
Required Experience and Education

Bachelor’s degree graduate class of 2025 (or a final year student) in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics or Knowledge Management, Information science.
6 to 12 months experience in monitoring and evaluation activities through research, internship, volunteering within an NGO.
Intermediate or advanced Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point)
Basic understanding of project management cycle and monitoring and evaluation concepts is preferred.
Strong written and verbal language skills in English & Swahili
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
Ability to work on multiple tasks within strict deadlines,
Knowledge of mobile data applications such as CommCare, KOBO Collect, ODK
High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.
Required Competencies

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.

Interested applicants should submit their C.V. and an application letter. Please indicate the heading as Intern, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning.