Intern (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting) - USAID Moldova Future Technologies Activity

I. Project Overview

The USAID Future Technologies Activity continues USAID, Sweden, and UK Aid’s legacy of sector competitiveness programming, building on lessons learned and adaptions, relationships, and local partner trust achieved by previous programs over the past 15 years. FTA uses a global market systems framework to continue to build capacity for sustainable, systemic progress while applying best practices to new partners and sectors. FTA co-creates systemic interventions with Moldovan partners to transform selected sectors by applying new technologies, promoting innovation, and integrating with global markets. FTA focuses on infusing digitalization, innovation and creativity, and sustainability across all sectors, with a particular focus on urban-based technology-enabled sectors including light manufacturing, information and communication technology (ICT), engineering, creative industries, and digital media.

II. Position Description

Intern will assist with FTA’s work in a specific technical area, such as marketing, export promotion, finance and investment, workforce development, green economy, ICT, creative industries, and/or digital media, as well as communications and/or monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

This opportunity offers the intern a learning environment in which they will gain knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to their studies, while at the same time contributing to the overall objectives of FTA. Daily activities will range from supporting administrative and technical needs, to assisting with planning and organizing events, and/or completing ad hoc research assignments. Tasks for this intern include:

• Work closely with FTA’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Manager, shadowing and learning from the manager, while assisting with FTA tasks as assigned.
• Data entry and cleaning:
  • Assist in the input and maintenance of datasets, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Sector statistics collection:
  • Compile sector-specific statistics to create a dataset.
  • Contribute to the development of analytical reports by identifying trends and patterns in the data.
• Data visualization:
  • Assist in creating visually appealing and informative data visualizations.
• Survey development and feedback collection.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

III. Qualifications:

• Enrollment in an accredited university program, or a recent graduate.
• Demonstrated interest in learning and working in FTA’s target sectors and/or on international donor-funded projects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to be proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, results-oriented, and with the ability to meet deadlines.

IV. Location and Duration of Assignment

The location of the assignment is in Chisinau, with local travel within Moldova as needed. The period of performance will be from on/about September 1, 2024 – on/about May 31, 2025.

V. Supervision

The intern will report directly to FTA’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Manager.

Application Instructions  

Please send an email with your CV attached and “Intern (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting)” in the subject line to office@chemonics.md by August 28, 2024. 

No telephone inquiries, please. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only finalists will be contacted. 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.