Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) Internship, Mbabane, Eswatini (6 months only)

UNICEF Eswatini, and more specifically the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, is looking for a talented young intern who is passionate about planning, monitoring, evaluation, data management, reporting and evidence generation, and is eager to enhance their educational experience through innovative and practical hands-on work assignments. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visitour websiteto learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child,the right to Education How can you make a difference? OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern will support the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, with a particular focus on programme planning, monitoring, data management, reporting, evaluation support, evidence generation and knowledge management across UNICEF programmes This role will therefore contribute to the overall achievement of transformative results for children while enhancing the fellow’s professional development through hands-on experience. Key responsibility areas include: • Support programme planning, monitoring, reporting, and results tracking across UNICEF programme areas.• Assist in quality review of programme reports, including annual and end-of-year reporting processes.• Participate in monitoring visits, evaluation activities, and follow-up on programme recommendations.• Support data management, analysis, visualization, and maintenance of programme information systems.• Contribute to knowledge management, documentation of lessons learned, and dissemination of evidence and best practices.• Provide coordination and administrative support for planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities. WORKPLAN AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern will directly report to the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and work in close collaboration with programme sections and other team members. In coordination with the supervisor, a quarterly work plan will be developed that outlines key activities, expected deliverables and performance indicators. Regular performance conversations will take place on the progress of work assignments to allow the fellow to reflect on achievements and areas needing support. The work plan will be revisited and adjusted as necessary based on project progress and PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR EVALUATION OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME The performance of work will be evaluated based on the following indicators:• Completion of tasks specified in the workplan• Compliance with the established deadlines for submission of deliverables• Quality of work• Demonstration of high standards in cooperation and communication with UNICEF and counterparts where applicable If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: ToR for PME Internship.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements: Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree programme, or be a recent graduate (within the past 2 years), in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Planning, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Demography, Data Science, Public Health, International Development, or a closely related field. Majors with direct relevance include Statistics, Demography, Economics, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences and related fields. Applicants must have excellent academic performance demonstrated by recent university or institution records. Work Experience• Additional consideration will be given for past academic, volunteer, internship or professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, programme management, statistics or data analysis. Technical skills and knowledge• Strong analytical and good report writing and presentation skills.• Required: proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; strong analytical, quantitative, report-writing, presentation and organizational skills. Desired: knowledge of SPSS, STATA, R, Power BI, Tableau or similar data visualization and statistical software HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates should provide the following: 1. Curriculum Vitae2. Motivation letter3. Proof of studies/Certified copies of qualifications4. References details For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter:UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself withour competency frameworkand its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpageAccessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is