Monitoring and Evaluation Internship, Bridgetown, Barbados

## Monitoring and Evaluation Internship, Bridgetown, Barbados - Organization:WFP - World Food Programme - Office:WFP in Bridgetown, Barbados DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to theTerms and Conditionssection of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE:Intern, Monitoring & EvaluationTYPE OF CONTRACT:InternshipUNIT/DIVISION:Vulnerability Analysis & Mapping (VAM) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) UnitDUTY STATION (City, Country):Bridgetown, BarbadosDURATION:6 months (full time) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: In 2018, WFP re-established its presence in the Caribbean with an office in Barbados. The WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) supports 22 countries and territories across the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. WFP Caribbean's capacity strengthening programme focuses on vulnerability analysis and mapping, end-to-end supply chain management, shock-responsive social protection, food systems strengthening, and climate risk financing. During emergencies, WFP supports governments and partners by providing food, cash or voucher assistance, emergency logistics, and emergency telecommunications services when national and regional capacities are exceeded. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern will support the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) and M&E Unit in strengthening evidence-based decision-making, accountability, learning, and programme effectiveness across the Caribbean MCO. Working under the guidance of the VAM and M&E team, the intern will contribute to monitoring, reporting, data management, documentation, and knowledge management activities that support programme implementation and strategic decision making. As an entry-level learning opportunity, the internship will provide practical exposure to monitoring and evaluation systems, data analysis, results reporting, and organizational learning processes. The intern will work under close supervision, assuming progressively greater responsibility as skills and experience develop throughout the assignment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): As part of the WFP VAM & M&E Team, you will: - Support the compilation, cleaning and organization of monitoring and evaluation data from programme activities, assessments, surveys and other data collection exercises. - Assist in maintaining information records, monitoring trackers, databases, documentation repositories and other tools used to track programme outputs, outcomes and follow-up actions. - Assist in preparing tables, charts, dashboards and other simple data visualization products to support internal reporting and programme decision-making. - Contribute to the drafting and formatting of monitoring reports, presentations, factsheets, briefing notes and learning products under the guidance of the supervisor. - Support the preparation of monitoring activities, assessments, surveys, reviews and evaluations, including by assisting with tools, questionnaires, interview guides, data collection plans and note-taking. - Assist with the organization and archiving of monitoring tools, standard operating procedures, guidance notes, survey instruments and related M&E documentation. - Support desk reviews, background research and literature reviews related to monitoring, evaluation, food security, social protection, climate resilience, disaster risk management and programme performance. - Assist in documenting lessons learned, good practices, success stories and evidence generated from WFP Caribbean programmes and activities. - Support the organization of workshops, trainings, meetings and learning events, including preparation of materials, participant lists, minutes and follow-up trackers. - Contribute to the tracking of recommendations and follow-up actions arising from monitoring exercises, reviews and evaluations. - Support the integration of gender, protection, accountability to affected populations, disability inclusion and other cross-cutting considerations into assigned monitoring and reporting tasks. - Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, WeLearn. At the end of the assignment, the Intern should: - Have a greater understanding of the World Food Programme's work and its role within the wider humanitarian system. - Be better equipped in compiling, cleaning and analysis of programmatic and evaluation data using industry-standard tools and methodologies - Gain understanding of logical frameworks, indicators and their applications in monitoring programme progress and success. - Cultivate effective communication skills and professionalism essential for workplace interactions and success. - Enhance problem-solving and critical thinking abilities and contribute to process improvements. DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: - Has demonstrated interest in monitoring and evaluation, research, data analysis, programme management, food security, social protection, climate resilience, disaster risk management or international development. - Has experience through coursework, research projects, volunteer work or internships involving data collection, data analysis, reporting, literature reviews or knowledge management. - Has general familiarity with Microsoft Excel and interest in learning digital data collection, visualization or analytical tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI, Tableau or GIS software. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: a. Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme degree for (example, undergraduate programme) from a recognised university and have completed at least two years of the programme Candidates should have attended classes in the past 12 months; b. Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme (for example, Master degree) from a recognised university and have attended classes in the past 12 months; c. Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within