Monitoring and Evaluation Intern at Vicksly Foundation

Vicksly Foundation is a non-profit making, non-political and non-religious organization registered with Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission in June, 2018, to respond to current humanitarian crisis in Northeast Nigeria. Vicksly Foundation will sustain, strengthen and promote peace building, carry out Food security and Livelihood programs, undertake WASH program, create education enlightenment program, sexual and reproductive health programs and gender equality program in Nigeria and Northeast.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Intern

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reporting: Direct report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Duration: Six months preferred but may be extended

Summary of Duties

• To support the monitoring & evaluation system of V-Foundation with a particular focus on the use of scientifically sound methods of impact evaluation.
• He/She will work under the guidance of the M&E Manager to implement the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the organization’s projects and contribute to the design and implementation of related core M&E research and development activities.
• He/She will develop approaches and tools based on clear impact pathways, theories of change, outcomes, and indicators of progress.
• He/She will work to ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and for ensuring that projects at V-Foundation maintain their strategic vision and that all activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.
• In addition, the M&E Intern will support the M & E manager to build the capacity of project staff in monitoring and evaluation and specifically on how to demonstrate impact.
• He/She will assist Project Managers in preparing quarterly/annual reports on project progress and will monitor the overall progress of V-Foundation projects in achieving outcomes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Operationalize the M&E framework designed for V-Foundation I include and not limited to:

• Designing M&E tools for data collection, verification, and management and reporting as well as data audits;
• Contribute to the development, design and planning of projects so that
• Projects have a clear and feasible strategy towards impact that is in line with V-Foundation’s mission and strategy, and
• Projects include clearly defined measurable indicators of outputs, outcomes and impact
• Follow up on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives for the agency;
• Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation system;
• Lead the design and implementation of ex-post and ex-ante evaluations of the organization’s technologies and interventions using robust methods of impact evaluation
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results as well as the sustainability of the project results and report periodically to management team
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve V-Foundation programming effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics or any other related field;
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software; and
• Proficiency in the use of computer.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software;
• Training & facilitation skills;
• Ability to initiate and manage change and to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing conditions;
• Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to write reports;
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages.

Expenses

• This is an unpaid volunteering opportunity
• Daily or monthly expenses will be reimbursed based on organization's policy.

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover letters to: [email protected] The Name and Position must be the subject of e-mail.