Apply for the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Internship Position at WAGGGS (open to remote working globally)
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Internship
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Internship
Location: London, NW3, or UK home-based, or home-based from a country where WAGGGS can contract for services
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary / Fee: Dependent on location
Contract Type: 6-month contract (January 2025 – June 2025)
Closing Date: 20 December 2024 (17:00 BST)
About Us
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl, committed to ensuring that each girl can reach her full potential. Through the Movement, girls learn by doing, make lasting friendships, and have fun in safe, local spaces. These experiences help girls develop the skills and attitudes necessary to change themselves, their communities, and the world around them. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) works to maintain the Global Movement, ensuring it thrives, remains united, and continues to grow.
Job Purpose
The MEL Internship is designed to support the Global Programmes Team (GPT) in embedding Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) tools, frameworks, and processes across various programmes. The intern will assist with the implementation and improvement of MEL systems, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge management at both the department-wide and programme-specific levels.
Benefits of Joining
As an MEL Intern, individuals will become part of a dynamic global team focused on addressing issues affecting girls and young women. The internship offers practical mentorship from the Global Programmes Team and MEL Manager, with hands-on experience in:
- Designing and applying tools for results-based management, evaluation, and reporting.
- Engaging with global stakeholders and contributing to meaningful impact.
- Developing skills in project evaluation, capacity building, and learning systems.
About You
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and research skills with a passion for leadership, education, and gender equality. Experience in monitoring and evaluating behavior change, particularly designing and testing monitoring and evaluation plans, and gathering, analyzing, and sharing data is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Department-Level (GPT-wide support):
- MEL Tool Implementation: Assist in rolling out and adapting MEL tools and systems across all programmes.
- Capacity Building: Support in designing and delivering MEL-related training.
- Data Management and Quality Assurance: Ensure accurate data collection and maintain high-quality information management.
Programme-Specific MEL:
- MEL Frameworks: Support the tailoring and review of programme-specific MEL frameworks and tools.
- Data Collection and Reporting: Keep track of regular updates to Global Programmes’ M&E databases, including following up on grants reports and submission schedules.
- Report Preparation: Assist in preparing MEL and donor reports, summarizing key findings.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate feedback sessions with stakeholders, such as Member Organisations, girls, leaders, and community members, to incorporate their perspectives into MEL activities.
Learning and Development Opportunities:
- MEL Capacity Development: Support the design of strategies to enhance MEL capacities of Member Organisations implementing grants.
- Volunteer Engagement Plan: Contribute to the development of a framework for recruiting and managing a pool of MEL volunteers across Member Organisations.
- Inclusion and Equity: Assist in drafting a concept note on Inclusion and Leave No One Behind approaches for integration into the Global Programmes.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to visit the recruitment portal to download the recruitment pack and submit their CV and cover letter. Applications must be submitted by 20 December 2024 (17:00 BST). The closing date may be subject to change depending on the number of responses received, so early application is encouraged.
For assistance with the application process, candidates can contact the Human Resources team.
A Note for Recruitment Agencies:
WAGGGS prefers to hire directly and has a preferred supplier list in place. Agencies will be contacted if needed.
