Location – Rwanda

The internship is based in Gitarama.

Partner

UGAMA is the Centre for Co-operative Services located in Gitarama, Rwanda. It is one of the key organizations undertaking co-operative development assistance in the Southern Province. UGAMA’s interventions focus on training (accounting, financial analysis), member participation, gender sensitization, as well as other capacity-building (management and marketing advice) activities with the aim of enabling members to promote the development of their own co-operatives. It also supports intra- and inter- cooperative exchanges, and provides a fund to help finance new and innovative business activity. UGAMA’s program participants are: small farmer co-operatives (24,000 members) and their secondary groups, credit and savings co-operatives (9,000 members) as well as three co-operatives involved in food processing.

The Project - RWANDA:CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL GROWTHGH (RCAG)

CCA and UGAMA will work together building on the success of the previous project that engaged Rwandan agricultural co-operatives; this project will improve the agricultural production, productivity and marketing capacity of 15 co-operatives and their members in vulnerable, food-insecure communities in two provinces (7 districts) of Rwanda.

Activities:

Monitoring and evaluation officer will:

1. Assist RCAG Project Manager and RCAG’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to development and implementation of a clear monitoring and evaluation plan for the RCAG project
2. Assist UGAMA staff in conducting Development Ladder Assessment (DLA) at UGAMA and Cooperatives level
3. Helps establish systems and standards for regular assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of the program against its objectives and expected outputs
4. Establish an monitoring and evaluation capacity building plan
5. Supports UGAMA and especially the project manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and field staff in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, as well as with reporting on findings from monitoring activities
6. Assist UGAMA Staff to develop and maintain an monitoring and evaluation tracking tool for monitoring and evolution related activities (i.e., baselines, rapid assessments, trainings, evaluations, lessons learned and recommendations, and follow-ups on recommendations)
7. Plan and implement workshops on monitoring and evaluation for the UGAMA staff and member of co-operatives

Qualifications

The Monitoring and evaluation officer must have the following qualifications:

1. University degree in the area of research, economics, international development or equivalent practical experience
2. Coursework and/or hands-on experience with evaluation methods, including survey design and administration
3. Outstanding research and analytical skills
4. Exceptional oral and written communication skills
5. Strong quantitative skills
6. Strong Excel skills
7. Demonstrated maturity to work in high-pressure situations with good humor, grace, and a positive attitude
8. Understanding of cooperatives or member-based business enterprises
9. Demonstrated ability and interest in communicating and interacting effectively with people of a different culture
10. Able to work in a team
11. Can work in dynamic situations and is able to be flexible and adapt to change
12. Takes initiative, set goals, and manage time independently, while seeking guidance and direction from your manager
13. Bilingual French and English

IYIP Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the international Youth Internship Program, an intern must:

1. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident legally entitled to work in Canada
2. Be a post-secondary graduate
3. Be out of school

Deadline for application: Thursday May 15, 2014. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.