Vacancy Announcement

The Hunger Project Ethiopia (THP-E)

The Hunger Project (THP) is a global, non-profit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. THP believes in a world where every woman, man and child can lead a healthy, fulfilling life of self-reliance and dignity; and works towards that goal by pioneering sustainable strategies for gender-focused and Integrated Community Led Development, which is the process of working together to create and achieve locally owned visions and goals. THP-E is implementing projects in rural areas of Ethiopia since 2004 and currently seeking qualified candidates for an internship position: 

MEL Intern

Length of Internship                6 Months

Intern Worksite                        Addis Ababa

Required Number                   One

Application Deadline               August 10, 2026

Position Summary

THP-E Responsibilities

For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:

• Working Station
• All required office supplies
• Transport Allowance
• Per Diem and lodging coverage during field visit
• Coverage of Transportation expenses during field visit
• Certificate of completion and an official professional recommendation letter.

The Intern responsibilities

• The intern will be responsible for covering all personal expenses incurred during the internship, including:
• Transport to and from the office;

Medical expenses and any required insurance coverage

Learning Objectives

By the end of the internship, the intern will have developed the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Gained practical knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) principles, results-based management approaches, logical frameworks (LogFrames), performance indicators, and reporting structures commonly used in international development and humanitarian programs.

• Developed hands-on experience in database management, including database design, maintenance, data validation, organization, and application of data management best practices to support program monitoring activities.

• Acquired practical skills in SQL and NoSQL database management, including data querying, extraction, transformation, validation, and management of structured and semi-structured datasets.

• Strengthened communication and teamwork skills by collaborating with program, MEL, and Support teams to support data-driven decision-making and project implementation.

• Developed strong analytical, problem-solving, data management, and professional communication skills while adhering to organizational data governance and confidentiality standards.

Deliverables

Key Responsibilities

Database Maintenance & Data Entry Support (40%)

• Maintain THP-E’s centralized project databases (Relational and Hybrid SQL).

• Clean and process nested JSON data exports from mobile platforms (KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare).

• Structure qualitative field elements like narrative text and beneficiary feedback.

• Verify historical indicator trends and manage time-series database entries.

Mobile Data Collection & Form Configuration (20%)

• Program mobile survey forms using XLS Form scripting for KoboToolbox/ODK.

• Troubleshoot form validation errors, skip logic, and deployment bugs.

• Configure offline-first mobile sync workflows for remote field areas.

Data Quality Assurance & Cleaning (20%)

• Perform routine data audits to eliminate duplicates, outliers, and missing indicators.
• Collaborate with field officers to resolve validation anomalies before data syncing.
• Maintain clear database metadata, system codebooks, and data dictionaries.

Reporting & Visualization (15%)

• Run database queries to compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports.

• Support automated data pipelines feeding into Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio.

• Generate localized data visualizations to map stakeholder networks and program coverage.

Administrative Support (5%)

• Photocopy, scan, digitize, and archive MEL documents to ensure proper record management and accessibility.

• Maintain accurate and organized physical and electronic archives of MEL-related documents in accordance with document retention policies.

• Support efficient document management by ensuring timely filing, storage, and retrieval of records.