The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a regional non-profit research and policy Institute established in 2010 to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa. Our primary purpose is to contribute to sustainable development through the use of evidence and advocacy to strengthen political commitment and resource allocation for development issues; informing the design and implementation of effective interventions; and strengthening governance and accountability structures for tracking development challenges in Africa. For further details about AFIDEP and its work, please refer to www.afidep.org.

Responsibilities or duties

AFIDEP seeks to recruit a highly capable M&E intern to join its team on a fixed-term contract. The M&E Intern will assist in implementing AFIDEP’s Institutional Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. This role is critical in supporting the collection, analysis, and reporting of data across projects, thematic programmes and functional departments to ensure the achievement of institutional strategic objectives.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analysis software, and report writing.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Commitment to the values and mission of AFIDEP

Experience needed

Experience using the ERP System for M&E data management is an advantage.

• Support data collection efforts for M&E across all thematic programmes, projects and functional departments
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity for effective monitoring and evaluation of the institutional strategic objectives
• Assist in the analysis of data to track the performance of the programmes, projects and functional departments
• Assist in updating the Reporting Matrix to reflect progress on various projects in the ERP system
• Assist in consolidating and drafting reports based on the collected data and tracking progress and performance of the programmes, projects and functional departments in line with the institutional strategic objectives
• Ensure clarity and coherence in the presentation of outcomes and impacts emerging from the quantitative and qualitative data across programmes, projects and functions.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned from time to time

• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in data analysis software
• Report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience using the ERP System for M&E data management is an advantage.
• Commitment to the values and mission of AFIDEP