Project Management Intern (Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation)

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

To achieve its goals, UN Global Pulse is looking for a Project Management Intern (Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation) Under the direct supervision of the Project Management Support- Senior Officer, the selected candidate will support the development and roll out of a strong monitoring, evaluation and learning system for the Disha initiative, especially as it embarks on implementing its first use case. The selected candidate will also contribute to the day to day coordination and management of the initiative and grow expertise in project coordination, management and delivery assurance. Furthermore, the selected candidate will get an opportunity to work closely together with a wide group of partners including UN agencies, private sector partners and other development and humanitarian actors. 

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Assist in the design and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework.

• Support the collection of data using quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• Contribute to data entry, cleaning, and management using relevant software.

• Support the analysis and interpretation of data to identify trends, patterns, and recommendations.

• Assist in preparing periodic reports and presentations on progress and outcomes.

• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of M&E activities.

• Support the overall project coordination and delivery of day to day activities.

• Perform any other duties as required, such as participating in project meetings and drafting minutes or summaries.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

In coordination with the UN Global Pulse staff, the Project Management Intern (Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation) will report on progress and assure the timely deliverables of the agreed outputs. The selected candidate is expected to exercise flexibility in the internship regarding the  potential of dynamically adapting working arrangements so that outputs can be delivered.

Education: 

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or be pursuing an advanced university degree, such as a Masters or a Ph.D., or be a recent graduate from such studies (within the last 3 years)

• To be eligible for this particular internship, the candidate must preferably have studied or be studying towards a university degree in: monitoring and evaluation, political science, international relations, global development studies, social sciences or another related discipline.

Experience: 

• Experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning processes is a strong asset;

• Proficiency in survey design and data collection techniques is an asset;

• Basic data analysis skills using software such as Excel, SPSS, or other statistical tools is an asset;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is an asset;

• Strong organizational and project management skills is desirable;

• Data visualization skills and proficiency of related software applications (e.g. Adobe Illustrator) is an advantage.

Language

• Fluency in both written and oral English (read, write and speak) is required.

• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.