MEAL Intern at Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE

Under the general guidance and direction of the MEAL Assistant and close working with MEARL Coordinator; the MEARL Intern will work as part of the Nandi Carbon project team support MEARL assistant in program quality assurance, support monitoring reporting and verification of data reported from the  tree nurseries, seedlings planted and support in verification of reported numbers for survival monitoring. She will also support the MERL assistant in accountability sessions, documentation and learning. S/he will be involved in day-to-day implementation of the M & E system of the project including data collection, collation, entry, analysis and use for decision-making. In addition, the MEAL intern will support M&E systems at project level by ensuring that data in (PRIME) is up to date, and other field-based data processes to produce reliable/quality data and support platforms for data use platforms for decision-making for the project.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Under the Internship programme, the role will be facilitated to provide support to the MEARL department to learn and develop skills to facilitate the following key functions both to the MEARL team and extension to the Programme Quality and Development (PDQ) department.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Accountability roles

• Work with the MEAL Assistant and program team in all processes of ensuring efficient project data Management including collecting, organizing, and verifying accuracy of data (QAQC) before it is captured into database.
• Work with the MEAL Assistant and program team to troubleshoot and maintain the sustained effective operation of the MRV (CommCare) system. 
• Support data reporting and entry and provide summaries and regular trend monitoring as requested by program teams in Commcare data system and in any other tool.
• Support in maintenance and sharing updated database of all program data on regular basis and help retrieve information to inform project reporting.
• Participate and support in facilitating Community feedback sessions and beneficiary Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and semi-structured interviews and follow up on feedback with the relevant departments
• Support in collecting and documenting human interest stories and case studies as benchmarks for best practices.
• Support in undertaking data quality audit, spot checks and on-job trainings on proper data/information keeping for the various supported health facilities and community units.
• Support Beneficiary Accountability across all programmes in keeping with the Accountability Framework, ensure prompt follow-up on feedback received
• Support the process of testing and adopting relevant technologies for improving the efficiency of the program’s MEAL function. 
• Support in planning and organizing for surveys/evaluations, operational research and supervising data collection
• Any other task as advised by the supervisor

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Problem solving and Decision Making 

• Undertakes operations in a complex environment through technical competence, anticipating challenges, and developing appropriate mitigation measures. 
• Responds promptly to emerging problems and takes appropriate decisions. 
• Explores and analyses data trends, as well as their potential impact on strategic choices.

Developing self and others 

• Identifies clear development needs and development plans through regular constructive reviews of their own performance. 
• Gives regular positive and constructive feedback to others. 
• Creates space for others to learn and provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments when people are ready for them. 
• Coaches others to learn from their experiences on the job and to use the resources available to them.

Accountability

• Holds self-accountable in making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• An undergraduate degree in Statistics, Demography, Population Studies, Development Studies from a recognised university.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive literature reviews and secondary data reviews.
• Excellent organising, facilitating, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively to elicit information from a variety of stakeholders and to adapt this into concise materials to support and promote the work of Save the Children’s programmes
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• The capacity and willingness to work well on their own initiative and respond to challenges.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Willingness to sign and abide by the Save the Children Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Excellent and proven communicator able to communicate to a wide range of audiences.
• Competent IT skills.