Helen Keller International (HKI) - Established in 1915, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged persons. We combat the cause and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22 countries in Africa (including Nigeria), Asia as well as in the United States.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
Locations: Adamawa & Borno
Reports To: M&E Officer
Slots: 6 - Adamawa (3) and Borno (3)
Overview
- The key expectations of the M&E Intern’s position is to support the M&E Officer in ensuring that HKI’s M&E system within the state is well positioned to provide continuous technical guidance, capacity building, M&E systems strengthening to HKI supported activities.
Essential Functions
- Supporting the M&E Officer on data entry and management.
- Support the Validation of data in all reporting templates
- The M&E intern will support the unit in ensuring high data quality to meet our funder’s data demands and other national and international expectations.
- Support in conducting supportive supervision and other field processes that enhances project implementation and data collection
- Support in Ensuring that every means of verification as evidence of implementation are collected.
- Support all documentation for the project.
- Support Project in exploring the opportunities to improve data collection process using IT tools
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisors
Competencies Required
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to learn complex program procedures.
- Good attitude and team attributes.
- Verbal and written language skills in English required.
- Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
- Strong office, data analytical and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
- Demonstrated ability in computer skills for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations and ability to learn new software packages.
Application Closing Date
5pm; 18th September, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Resume with a Cover Letter as ONE MS Word document to:
[email protected] using the position title and location as the subject of the email.
Note:
- Please note that applications will not be accepted after the closing date and time stated above.
- There are no relocation allowances available for this position.