We are seeking a graduate-level intern to work on various engagements globally. If you are excited about getting directly involved in helping partners figure out how to use data to improve their work, we welcome your application.
You are likely to gain significant exposure to various organizations in a very short period, as well as become involved in frontier thinking in MEL. This role also offers a unique opportunity to leverage and strengthen your structured problem-solving skills, as well as to develop strong analytical and conceptual capabilities, highly sought-after skills for all careers.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Intern will likely work on 1-2 projects, as well as some of RFE’s internal strategic work. Tasks may involve preparation and facilitation of workshops or training for clients, write-up of reports and briefs, review of client MEL documents and plans, undertaking literature reviews and supporting RFE’s strategic objectives. The specific duties will depend on the skillsets of successful candidates and the needs at the time when the intern joins. The following are illustrative of the types of projects successful candidates may work on:
• Evaluation advisory for an organization supporting smallholder farmers in East Africa.
• Facilitating a community of practice around monitoring, evaluation, and learning for organizations working on play based education.
• Supporting an EdTech organization in iterating and refining a new service.
• Monitoring and Evaluation advisory for a systems change project aimed at transforming the way education stakeholders interact with evidence.
Qualifications and Experience
Required
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree or current enrollment in a Master’s program
preferred.
• Two years of relevant professional experience in any of the following: management consulting,
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, policymaking, or research
• Strong writing and communication skills, including fluency in English
• Ability to present information in a structured way, both orally and in writing
• Flexibility, self-motivation, ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and collaborate effectively with others as part of a team.
• Interested in pursuing a career focused on evidence within the field of International Development.
• Open only to applicants with eligibility to work in country of application (in this case, Kenya).
• The minimum internship period is 9 weeks and can last for up to 12 weeks.
Preferred
• Previous work experience in a developing country.
• Previous exposure to international development work
Reports to
Manager, Right- Fit Evidence
Start Date
7th of May 2024
Location
Nairobi
Duration
9-12 Weeks
Deadline
31st March 2024
Eligibility
Position open to persons eligible to work in Kenya
How to Apply
Please click here to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Intern- RFE. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA.