Internship: Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Interns will be involved in checking data quality, producing monthly monitoring reports and quarterly grant status reports as well as supporting the M&E Officers in their roles.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

As part of the internship program the intern will:

• Support mapping of indicators and targets for new grants in AMIS;
• Conduct data quality assessment missions;
• Contribute in checking data reported by grantees in AMIS with respect to manual IPTT and narrative reports uploaded;
• Liaise with grantees to make sure data reported are sufficiently disaggregated;
• Generate grant and consortia dashboards to support periodic reviews and planning;
• Contribute in production of monthly monitoring reports and quarterly grant status reports;
• Provide input into the design, implementation and dissemination of evaluations, special studies and assessments;
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of activities; this may involve reviewing work plans, quarterly reports, participating in field visits, initiating regular portfolio reviews and contributing to program evaluations.

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Relevant experience:

• A least a recent master’s degree (obtained in 2018 latest) in agricultural economics, economics, statistics, rural development or projects’ management;
• Fluency in French and English required for Burkina and Mali candidates;
• Some theoretical and practical background in project design, Monitoring & Evaluation;
• Some knowledge or experience in the use of mobile data collection platforms including CSPro and CAPI tools;
• Some quantitative skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, and at least one statistical data analysis software;
• High degree of motivation, initiative, independence, reliability and wiliness to learn.
• No work experience required but a demonstration of experience in extra-curricular or non-academic activities of value will be an added advantage;
• Good verbal, written communication skills;

Terms of Employment

This is an internship position based in the different AGRA offices (Ouagadougou, Bamako & Accra). The initial contract will be for a period of three (3) months and the successful candidate shall receive a monthly stipend during this period.

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number in the subject line of the application e-mail.

To be considered, applications must be received by 12^th March 2020.

For more information on AGRA, applicants can visit www.agra.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About the Organization

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a partnership that works with governments, donors, NGOs, the private sector, and African farmers to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity and income of resource-poor farmers in Africa. Founded and initially funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, AGRA supports interventions aimed at improving seed systems, soil fertility, input and output markets, policies, and other priority sectors, with the overall objective of reducing food insecurity. AGRA aims to achieve these goals by: supporting and building capability of farmers and enterprises across the agricultural value chain; being a thought-leader on African agriculture by collecting, packaging, and disseminating knowledge; and creating strong partnerships with public, private, and donor actors to drive change within the sector. AGRA is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has an office in Accra, Ghana.

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