Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant, Rooted in Trust

ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Rooted in Trust project works to combat COVID-19 rumors and misinformation in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Colombia, Brazil, Mali, DRC, Sudan, Zimbabwe and South Sudan. We work to create impact at the local level and inform approaches to rumor management at the global level. The project is supported by a Global Technical Advisory team made up of media, humanitarian, data science and information management experts.
In Phase 1 of the project, we collected more than 19 thousand rumors in 14 languages and supported more than 30 local trusted information providers. In this critical phase of the pandemic, we will build on these efforts to listen and respond to the information challenges faced by vulnerable groups in humanitarian contexts, encouraging open dialogue between citizens and scientists and stronger and more collaborative partnerships between information providers (such as local media) and humanitarian and health sources.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will work to support the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager to collect and report on project achievements. The M&E Assistant will ensure all M&E responsibilities are performed to the highest standards and according to donor and organizational guidelines. They will be in regular contact with program teams to monitor the collection of program data and ensure accuracy and timeliness and to improve program quality through enhanced data management systems and processes. If you’re seeking a full-time role with tangible outcomes, flexible work hours, and room to learn with a diverse and creative team, this may be the role for you!
LOGISTICS
This is a remote-based position.
All remote candidates will be considered. However, you must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews. Additionally, there are locations in which Internews is not able to support fully remote work.
Wherever possible, we work to try to find solutions for international hiring that work for both the company and the candidate. This means that some of the particulars around the offer for a role will be dependent on several factors, and that the benefits and salary structure that apply to a position will ultimately be based upon the candidate’s location and where the role is hired.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Assist in routine data collection and entry for project activities and ensure that complete, accurate, clean and consistent data is shared with the M&E Manager for data analysis and action planning;
• Ensure proper storage and archiving of M&E documents including questionnaires, monitoring reports, datasets among others;
• Participate in regular data verification and audit exercise to assess the quality of data reported and address any anomalies identified;
• Track and record project success stories;
• With support from the M&E Manager, participate in capacity building and mentorship activities for field staff in data collection and cleaning;
• Keep the M&E database up to date and help to draft periodic high quality reports;
• Participate in the evaluation of the project’s results and achievements;
• Ensure that al the processes, methodologies, and tools are gender sensitive and capture gender transformative changes;
• Coordinate with the Humanitarian Knowledge Manager to arrange project learning events;
• Perform any other M&E tasks assigned by the M&E Officer or their supervisor, and
• In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Required

• A bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Information Technology, Development Studies, Statistics, or a related discipline
• 2-3 years’ experience in M&E
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods
• Experience working with diverse teams
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, teamwork, facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong writing skills and proven ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

• Fluency in Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Spanish or French a distinct advantage
• Awareness of, and familiarity with, the issues and dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic and/or other health crises in humanitarian contexts a strong asset

This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network’s offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our About Working for Internews_ page._
Internews Network is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time