Program Development - Internship

Job Description

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and remotely from Washington DC area office

Application Deadline: November 30, 2023

Category: Monitoring, evaluation, and learning; business development

Type of Contract: Internship

Languages Required: English

Start Date: Immediate

Duration of Contract: 6 months

Position Background:

We are looking for a highly qualified graduate-level intern to join our Program Development Department in-person in our office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or remotely from Washing area office. This Department is responsible for the acquisition and handover of new projects to the Program Department. The unit, led by our Program Development Officer, has the primary role of designing the methodologies and technical components for large-scale, multi-sectoral development projects, studies, and surveys implemented in Ethiopia and Africa, as well as the contracting and budgeting negotiations of all assignments.

The internship will be for a period of six months. A stipend and additional benefits will be provided. Please see below for additional details.

Expected Job Functions:

• Draft technical research proposals in response to requests from potential clients
• Support the preparation and revision of project budgets
• Support the Costing and Budget Analyst in the drafting of financial proposals
• Build and maintain relationships with external consultants
• Identify new opportunities to aid in hitting revenue targets and supporting business development
• Organize, update, and manage various project databases
• Manage communications between JaRco and external organizations, including the preparation of additional documentation and presentations for clients and partners as requested
• Manage and update JaRco’s social media platforms and assist in the maintenance of the company’s website
• Support the Program Development Officer in other activities as needed

Qualifications:

Essential

• Master’s degree in development studies, economics, public health, gender, or a related field
• Knowledge of M&E frameworks, impact evaluations, and quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly motivated, flexible, and self-sufficient; able to take on tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred

• Experience in project planning and implementation
• Experience in proposal- and report-writing
• Experience living in a developing country
• Past work experience in NGOs, research institutes, donor agencies, and/or consulting firms
• Experience using CSPro, SPSS, or other data analysis software
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with clients and partner organizations

Remuneration:

This position is a full-time commitment, and it comes with a modest monthly stipend to help with living expenses. For interns who will be working at our Addis Ababa office and need to relocate, JaRco will offer reimbursement for round-trip airfare from your home base country and provide a guest house equipped with essential amenities. Furthermore, JaRco will cover the expenses related to work and residence permit applications.

To apply:

Interested individuals should submit the following via email to internship@jarco.info (cc: admin@jarco.info) indicating “PD Intern Application” in the subject line:

• CV
• Motivation letter
• Academic essay: a two-page essay describing how your academic goals, qualifications, and career aspirations relate to the internship in international development and M&E
• Two letters of recommendation from academic supervisors or previous employer

Applicants are encouraged to submit their CVs as soon as possible, as candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

JaRco is an equal opportunity employer that provides opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Organization

Organizational Overview:

JaRco Consulting is an African-owned and operated, international development consulting firm based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Washington DC area. JaRco has been providing technical support for the past 16 years in areas of monitoring, evaluation, and data collection of development and humanitarian programming and interventions at regional, national, and local levels. We are dedicated to improving evidence-based interventions and programs for the well-being of individuals and communities and hold a particular focus on the most vulnerable in Ethiopia and throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

JaRco is experienced in data collection and analysis in agriculture, livelihoods, food security, education, gender, health and nutrition, environment, institutional development, and other variants of socio-economic research across Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa. For more information, please visit www.jarco.info.