The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: This internship is an excellent opportunity for a current graduate/undergraduate student to gain exposure to the operations of a large international organization while applying Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) concepts, processes, and tools to measure the project's success in a practical way. 

 

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Assist the MEAL Manager in the data cleaning process within the Efforts to Outcome database, including identifying and removing duplicate entries and updating missing demographic information to ensure accuracy and reliability. 

Collaborate with the MEAL Manager and Program team by participating in grant meetings to gain insight into MEAL-related activities and support the development of MEAL plans tailored to program needs. 

Partner with the MEAL Manager and contribute to the design of training materials related to Monitoring and Evaluation concepts/tools/ processes for the Monthly MEAL Steering Committee meetings. 

Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

Students will gain experience in planning and executing MEAL activities, which are critical for project success; 

Students will gain an understanding of the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database; and   

Students will develop an in-depth understanding of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming. 

 

 REQUIREMENTS: 

Currently enrolled graduate student or undergraduate student in a related field of International Relations/Development, Social Work, Global Human Resources, Learning and Development, Non-Profit Management, International Business, or related field; 

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively; 

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); 

Willingness to work on different types of tasks and projects; 

English fluency required; and 

Experience with Power BI and other MEAL-related software is a plus. 

 

 This position reports to the MEAL Manager

 

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship opportunity. 

Working Environment:  

The  Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Internship is fully remote. San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability

 

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.