Organizational Context

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative and skilled intern who can help us support RBM’s work on evaluations as outlined in the job description below. The intern will have an opportunity to further support the unit’s efforts to manage and carry out quality evaluations, whilst at the same exploring innovative methods in evaluations. Work in enhancing the look and feel of evaluation tools, the databank and reports as well as promoting the utilization of these resources. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in this area of work.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluation is an important function that allows organizations to assess what works and what doesn’t in both emergency operations and in long-term programmes. It can be used to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions, guide and influence programme design and implementation, drive innovation and ensure that limited organizational resources are utilized in an efficient manner. Please see IFRC’s Evaluation Framework.

The Evaluation intern will have the following duties:


While supporting the coordinator, the intern will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to various aspects of evaluations and research, while gaining hands-on experience.

Duties applicable to all staff

Education

Required

• Be currently enrolled in a university or equivalent level, or have graduated recently (normally within 1 year from the date of hiring) in an area that is compatible with the IFRC activities.

Preferred

• Master's degree in applied data science, statistics, international development or a related discipline.

Experience

Required

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation.

Preferred

• Familiar with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and/or international and development work.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

• Fluently spoken and written English.
• Good knowledge and understanding of evidence collection methods, including for both qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Proficiency in querying and manipulating raw datasets for analysis using appropriate tools, such as Excel, NVivo, Atlas, SPSS, Stata, Python and R.
• Proficient in data visualization software such as Excel, Tableau and Power BI.
• Highly developed research, reporting and analytical skills.

Preferred

• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).
• Experience in using AI powered tools.
• Knowledge about the humanitarian sector and disaster management.
• Good communication skills in different formats, capable of communicating complex ideas in simple, direct ways to different audiences, including understanding and using data visualisation.
• Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems.
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-cultural contexts and with multiple stakeholders.

Competencies, Values and Comments

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.

Application Instruction
Please submit your application in English only.