MEAL Intern at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is a registered non-profit organization with the corporate affairs commission (CAC) with No CAC/IT/NO/139393 in accordance with the Nigerian Law in 2019. The organization was established with the sole aim and objective to promote social service through community development projects that ensure meaningful access to services for people in need. The organization also aims to build the Resilience of vulnerable populations, especially women and children to create a safe space for them to feel safe, and free from all forms of harm. We aim to reduce illiteracy through various education programs to ensure children are supported to go to school remain in school and become good citizens.Purpose of the Position

The MEAL Intern will support the MEAL team in implementing monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities. The intern will assist in data collection, documentation, data entry, analysis support, and community feedback tracking. The role will provide practical learning experience in humanitarian monitoring systems while supporting program teams to maintain high data quality and accountability standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Support data collection activities such as household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field observations.
Assist in registering and documenting community feedback and complaints received during field activities.
Support data entry, data cleaning, and data verification using tools such as KoboToolbox and Excel.
Assist in organizing beneficiary records and monitoring databases.
Support the compilation of activity data for monthly and quarterly program reports.
Assist in preparing simple charts, tables, and summaries for internal reports.
Support monitoring visits to project sites and document field observations.
Assist the MEAL team during baseline, midline, endline, and post distribution monitoring assessments.
Support documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and monitoring findings.
Assist in organizing project data and documentation within internal filing systems.
Support community awareness on feedback channels and accountability mechanisms.
Promote respectful communication with community members and beneficiaries.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and comply with organizational policies.
Support program teams in strengthening accountability and community engagement practices.

Performance Measurement

The MEAL Intern will be assessed based on:
Accuracy and completeness of data entry and documentation
Timeliness in completing assigned tasks
Quality of support provided during monitoring activities
Compliance with organizational procedures and confidentiality standards
Communication skills and teamwork
Commitment to learning and professional development
Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills (Minimum)
Recent graduate or final year student in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields.
Basic understanding of data collection and monitoring processes.
Basic knowledge of Excel and digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox is an advantage.
Strong interest in humanitarian work and monitoring systems.
Good communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
Ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
Proficiency in English. Knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Internship, volunteer experience, or academic research related to community work or data collection.
Basic knowledge of humanitarian principles and accountability standards.
Personal Attributes and Core Competencies
Honesty and integrity
Strong willingness to learn
Accountability and responsibility
Professional conduct
Good interpersonal communication
Respect for diversity and inclusion