Intern- Monitoring & Evaluation at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Key responsibilities

• Verify the status and impact performance of historical portfolio companies and update company profiles in Airtable.
• Conduct outreach and desk research to validate operational status, performance data, and impact metrics.
• Extract, clean, and upload historical impact data into Airtable in alignment with internal data structures.
• Reconcile donor-reported impact figures with verifiable data in Airtable and supporting documentation; flag and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry, validation, and follow-up on missing information with Impact and Programme teams.
• Support the organization and standardization of M&E documentation, including work plans, budgets, PMFs, and donor reports.
• Improve SharePoint data structures and file naming conventions to enhance accessibility and system usability.
• Assist in strengthening data collection tools (questionnaires, surveys, reporting templates).
• Document system gaps, recommend process improvements, and contribute to continuous learning within the Impact function.
• Prepare summary trackers, discrepancy logs, and periodic learningbriefs to support data quality and accountability.

Suitable candidates should:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Have excellent command of English (both written and spoken).
• Be proficient in MS Office Suite, MS Excel, and MS Word. Familiaritywith Airtable and Make is an added advantage.
• Have the ability to manage your own workload independently, multitask, and prioritize effectively.
• Be keen on details and proactive.
• Have the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Possess great interpersonal skills.