SPARK MicroGrants – Rwanda Country Office
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No
001/INTERN/SPARK/2014
001/INTERN/SPARK/2014
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
(M& E),
(M& E),
Duty Station: Musanze,
Northern Province Rwanda.
Northern Province Rwanda.
Type of Appointment: Fixed
Term internership
Term internership
Duration: 2 months
(November 2014 – December 2014)
(November 2014 – December 2014)
About us
Spark MicroGrants is an International Non- profit
making organization pioneering a new method of communit
making organization pioneering a new method of communit
Spark supports rural poor communities to design,
implement and manage their own social impact projects. We provide microgrants
of between $2,000-$10,000 to enable project implementation, such as of a
school, electricity line or farm. To date Spark has partnered with over
80 communities in Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda who have developed local project
plans and are in the process of implementing them.
implement and manage their own social impact projects. We provide microgrants
of between $2,000-$10,000 to enable project implementation, such as of a
school, electricity line or farm. To date Spark has partnered with over
80 communities in Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda who have developed local project
plans and are in the process of implementing them.
Internship Description: Spark MicroGrants is seeking a Monitoring & Evaluations (M&E)
Intern to provide technical assistance, support and coordination for the
Spark MicroGrants M&E systems in Rwanda.
Intern to provide technical assistance, support and coordination for the
Spark MicroGrants M&E systems in Rwanda.
Accountabilities: Under the
overall supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and direct
supervision of the Communications Officer&ME, The M&E Intern will
be responsible for the following duties:
overall supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and direct
supervision of the Communications Officer&ME, The M&E Intern will
be responsible for the following duties:
Developing and· updating
resources and tools for Spark MicroGrants M&E system, including literature
reviews, surveys, and databases;
resources and tools for Spark MicroGrants M&E system, including literature
reviews, surveys, and databases;
Assisting with
ongoing M·&E efforts
for current programming, including data entry;
ongoing M·&E efforts
for current programming, including data entry;
Performing and
supporting regular collection of M·&E data in the field;
supporting regular collection of M·&E data in the field;
Analyzing M·&E data to
support reporting to donors;
support reporting to donors;
Designing and· implementing
capacity building and technical support for peers and field staff and partners
(training, coaching, mentoring, etc.) specific to M&E.
capacity building and technical support for peers and field staff and partners
(training, coaching, mentoring, etc.) specific to M&E.
Although she/he will not be hired as regular staff,
SPARK will offer a comprehensive compensation package that not only includes
stipend but also a range of benefits including expense account, learning
opportunities and equipments.
SPARK will offer a comprehensive compensation package that not only includes
stipend but also a range of benefits including expense account, learning
opportunities and equipments.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must
be a graduate, or be about to finish University in a relevant degree program·
be a graduate, or be about to finish University in a relevant degree program·
Highly
analytical mindset, including outstanding research skills·
analytical mindset, including outstanding research skills·
Superb oral and
written communications skills in English·
written communications skills in English·
Advanced
critical thinking and logical reasoning, with the ability to take initiative
and work independently·
critical thinking and logical reasoning, with the ability to take initiative
and work independently·
Flexible and
able to work in many different environments, often under short deadlines·
able to work in many different environments, often under short deadlines·
Demonstrated
interest in international development, public policy, advocacy·
interest in international development, public policy, advocacy·
Strong
quantitative skills·
quantitative skills·
Highly
proficient in computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel·
proficient in computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel·
Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework
and/or hands-on experience with evaluation methods, including focus groups and
survey design and administration·
and/or hands-on experience with evaluation methods, including focus groups and
survey design and administration·
Advanced skills
in statistics and quantitative reporting·
in statistics and quantitative reporting·
Software
knowledge, including Salesforce and statistical software such as R, STATA, SAS,
SPSS·
knowledge, including Salesforce and statistical software such as R, STATA, SAS,
SPSS·
Fluency in
English and Kinyarwanda·
English and Kinyarwanda·
Applications:
An application letter accompanied with detailed CV
including at least names, telephone numbers or email addresses of 3 work
referees should be addressed to SPARK Rwanda Country Director to the following
email address: jmanirere@sparkmicrogrants.org
and CC macrine@sparkmicrogrants.org not
later than 23 October 2014, 1:00pm. No need to enclose photocopies of
degrees, diplomas, certificates for the moment. Candidates will be
requested to show the original documents before any final decision is
made.
including at least names, telephone numbers or email addresses of 3 work
referees should be addressed to SPARK Rwanda Country Director to the following
email address: jmanirere@sparkmicrogrants.org
and CC macrine@sparkmicrogrants.org not
later than 23 October 2014, 1:00pm. No need to enclose photocopies of
degrees, diplomas, certificates for the moment. Candidates will be
requested to show the original documents before any final decision is
made.
SPARK
MicroGrants is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly
encouraged to apply. Only
short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
MicroGrants is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly
encouraged to apply. Only
short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.