Graduate Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Intern at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states focusing on key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Intern

Location: Abuja

Program/Department Summary

• Mercy Corps Nigeria implements a variety of programs with the ultimate goal of building productive, secure and just communities. The organization’s programs are implemented in twelve states, mainly in North and North-East Nigeria and Lagos.
• Our work covers the following sectors: economic development, livelihoods/food security, adolescent girls &boys empowerment, financial resilience, conflict mitigation and humanitarian response.
• Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector and civil society actors.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develop and review SoW for consultants
• Support project monitoring and evaluation activities
• Assist the collation of Quantitative and Qualitative studies
• Conduct periodic report writing
• Archiving of documents on google drive.
• Perform administrative and finance functions
• Perform any other duty assigned by supervisor

Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, or relevant field, with a strong foundation in Research, Data Analysis and Reporting Writing
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation (Data collection, aggregation and analysis and report writing)
• Fluency in verbal and written English and Hausa language is highly required.

Success Factors

• The successful candidate will combine exceptional leadership, management and technical skills with a focus on innovative interventions to engage adolescent girls in informal education and skills building linked with private sector entrepreneurship and employment opportunities in a culturally and religiously conservative environment.
• S/he will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative and complex programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential.

Application Closing Date
28th June, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CV's and Cover Letters in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] All applications must include the position title in the subject line, be not more than four pages.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.