Program Implementation & Data Collection Intern at Mercy Corps

PURPOSE OF INTERNSHIP:

The internship will provide an opportunity for professional training through support to the team based on the activities:

• Support set up of safe spaces for Cycle two and three in Marsabit county.
• Conduct mentors trainings on GIRL H curriculum.
• Support in monitoring of groups during safe space meetings.
• Collect session attendances in the safe spaces and support in entering to excel or commcare.
• Mobilise participants for MIW activities.
• Support transition of participants to different pathways.
• Do data cleaning, entry and share data with M&E officer.
• Support mentorship,coanching and management of participants at their safe spaces.
• Report any issues with safe space activities to P.O for address.
• Guide mentors in filling of data collection forms.
• Mobilize communities and participants to attend champion days.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After this internship, the intern will:

• Gain hands-on experience in GIRL program implementation.

• Gain experience in working in a multicultural environment with diverse activities
• Gain experience in working in an international humanitarian organization

DELIVERABLES:

• Ability to attend to coordinate and work well with other Team members.
• Demonstration of participation in rogram implementation.
• Abililty to write reports on field activities.
• Ability to compile a safe space timetable.
• Ability to enter and share clean verifiable data.
• Ability to work with adolescents and young people.

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate, Diploma/degree in Community Development, Economic Development, Gender and development studies, Business, Agriculture, Livestock or related field.
• Should have knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection, reporting techniques and should understand and be able to apply basic measures of central tendency and spread;
• Commitment to working with Women, Girls, youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender;
• Understanding of working with local partners and commitment to working with GIRL H team.
• Good problem solving, written and oral communication skills;
• Strong written and spoken English and Swahili;
• Local language skills required;
• Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a mixed team;
• Good knowledge of MS Office software such as Excel, Word, and Access