Evaluation Synthesis Intern - Washington DC, United States
Duration : 9 Months
Start date : 26-Mar-2024
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Action Against Hunger-USAโs work
We are looking for talented interns, interested in pursuing a humanitarian career
Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides nutrition-specific humanitarian relief and nutrition-sensitive development assistance in more than 50 countries worldwide. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in eight (8) countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Cambodia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has more than $60 million in programs and approximately 1,500 permanent team members based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.
Evaluation syntheses are an approach used to highlight issues that cut across different evaluations and to address questions using an existing evidence base. Specifically, evaluation synthesis refers to a combination and integration of findings from quality-assessed evaluations to develop higher-level or more comprehensive knowledge and inform policy and strategic decisions.
The synthesis aims to bring together findings from Action Against Hungerโs Evaluations conducted in the last five years, providing learning and generating further evidence on programming, as well as supporting Action Against Hunger in enhancing its approach to programming.
Under overall guidance from the MEL STA, the intern synthesis teamโs responsibilities include:
Finalize and submit for review the synthesis methodology and protocol for data extraction and analysis. Develop a synthesis matrix; conduct in-depth reviews of the full body of evaluations. Carry out key informantsโ interviews; draft the synthesis report for feedback and discussion at an internal virtual validation workshop. Submit the revised draft synthesis to MEL STA and address comments before finalization.An Internal Reference Group composed of selected stakeholders will be established to review and comment on the draft synthesis report, be available for interviews with the synthesis team, and attend the validation and learning workshop.
Key activities
Scope
Time period: The synthesis will cover evaluations concluded in the past 5 years.
To determine and finalize the total number of evaluations to be included in the synthesis scope, the team will undertake a first-level screening of all evaluation reports completed in the past 5 years based on their quality. Evaluations that meet quality standards will then be prioritized for the synthesis.
Synthesis Methodology
The fully-fledged synthesis methodology will be developed during the Inception Phase of the exercise. Key features of the design are expected to be:
Confirmation of the final sample of evaluations. Development of a comprehensive analytical framework and document review tool, which responds to the synthesis questions. Systematic analysis via (electronic or manual methods) of the component evaluation reports, including data extraction and coding. Primary data gathering through interviews with key stakeholders, such as evaluation managers of relevant evaluations and relevant program staff both at HQ, HEARO, and country levels, to verify and deepen data from evaluation reports. Secondary data gathering with a structured analysis of documentation linked to the synthesis questions.Do you meet the profile required criteria?
Commitment and Benefits
Time requirement: 20 hours of work per week and a nine-month commitment. The schedule will be agreed upon based on availability and team needs. We can work with the chosen internโs institution to provide academic credit if permitted by your academic institution.Required Skills and Experience
Requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Student enrolled in Masterโs or Doctoral degree program Facility in Microsoft Office Suite: Especially in Excel, including data manipulation, analysis, and visualization Strong writing skills Experience in online research Knowledge of international development issues in education, youth/workforce development, and/or health sectors Experience with quantitative analysis software strongly preferred (e.g., SPSS) Experience with online survey platforms preferred