Gender and Youth Activity Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Intern

INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: US Remote

DATES OF INTERNSHIP:  April - August 2023
HOURS PER WEEK: 40 hrs/week

INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: GAYA Technical Officer - Research and Learning 
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP: $2,600/ per month

**Mercy Corps responsibilities
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For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:

• Training and supervisory support

• Access to Mercy Corps online tools

• All other tools, materials and communication requirements for this project

Intern responsibilities
Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:

• Laptop for working remotely

• Accommodation, travel and living expenses

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Mercy Corps’ Technical Support Unit (TSU) is a key part of the Program Department. TSU subject-matter experts help set agency strategy and provide consultation – from assessment and design through project implementation and results measurement – to field offices worldwide, in some of the world’s toughest places. TSU team members lead research, foster organizational learning, represent Mercy Corps to external audiences, and develop partnerships. The TSU is also integral to global business development and revenue.

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) intern will support the Gender and Youth Capacity Building, Learning and Small Grants Associate Award (AA) under Implementer Led Design, Evidence, Analysis, and Learning (IDEAL) program. The Gender and Youth Activity (GAYA*) Associate Award works to improve the quality and impact of emergency and non-emergency food security and resilience activities by addressing the barriers and challenges implementing partners face when integrating gender and youth within their work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understanding and experience with the foundational requirements of any MEL-focused position, such as:

• Development and use of data collection tools (light-touch surveys, focus group discussion and key informant interview protocols), both in word and in Ona.

• Development and populating of indicator and stakeholder engagement tracking databases and accompanying standard operating procedures.

• Consolidation and reporting on key program indicators.

• Deep understanding of the process and skills associated with analyzing data from and preparing the output for a stakeholder consultation - a method developed by the IDEAL Associate Award under which GAYA operates. This will include an understanding of GAYA’s learning agenda, and the use of this method to answer GAYA’s key learning questions.

DELIVERABLES:

• Support the Technical Officer for Research and Learning to analyze data from, and develop the output summarizing the learning from GAYA’s upcoming stakeholder consultation.
• Support the Technical Officer for Research and Learning to develop database management standard operating procedures (SOPs). Regularly update participant tracking databases based on those SOPs, as needed.
• Support the GAYA Program Officer to update GAYA’s Indicator Performance Tracking Table metrics in TolaData, Mercy Corps’ web-based indicator management, and tracking platform.
• Support the GAYA Advisor for Knowledge Management and Communications in producing up to three event summary reports, based on metrics identified from webinar participation and registration data.
• Support the Technical Officer for Research and Learning to revise GAYA’s Stakeholder Tracking system. Regularly update Stakeholder Tracking database based on revised SOPs, as needed.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• University or Master’s degree in progress or recently completed (within 1 year) in relevant discipline
• Experience with collecting data, managing databases, and/or conducting primary qualitative research, either as part of coursework or through prior internship/volunteer experience.
• Experience with incorporating and mainstreaming gender and youth for international development or humanitarian projects, preferred but not required.

Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Mercy Corps Diversity Statement

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme**.** We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As part of our commitment to keeping our community safe and providing a safe working environment, Mercy Corps has a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for US interns based in Mercy Corps US HQ offices. Interns must be fully vaccinated per CDC requirement or have an approved exception, either (1) sincerely held religious convictions, or (2) a disability that prevents them from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination and comply with regular testing, within 10 business days of starting.  Failure to comply may impact your internship.

Mercy Corps Headquarters: 45 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

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In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience, and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.