CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to severe regional drought and has since expanded programming to address longer-term development issues. The organisation seeks to recruit outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence, professionalism, integrity and who are committed to providing support to the country office.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children and safeguarding employees and communities from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

About the Role

The MEAL Intern will provide essential support to the MEAL team in tracking project progress and ensuring community feedback is heard. This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in all components of the MEAL cycle, including data management, field monitoring, and community accountability mechanisms. The intern will work under the close supervision of the MEAL Specialist.

What You’ll Be Doing

The MEAL Intern role entails:

1.Monitoring & Data Collection Support:

• Assist the MEAL unit in community mobilization for project registration, verification and data cleaning.
• Support the field team in the validation of potential project participants using pre-set criteria.
• Support training of enumerators for key project M & E activities like Outcome Monitoring Survey, beneficiary profiling, rolling out the graduation model etc.

2.Evaluation & Data Management Support:

• Learn to use the project database (e.g., Excel) by assisting in the accurate capture and enrolment of eligible participants.
• Support the team in updating project databases and running basic checks to ensure data quality.
• Assist in the preparation of registers for various project interventions.

3.Accountability & Community Feedback:

• Support the establishment and training of community-based monitoring and feedback focal point persons.
• Learn about the project's Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanism and assist in logging feedback.
• Participate in following up on routine accountability issues from the field under guidance.

4.Learning & Reporting:

• Assist in compiling and consolidating monitoring data from the field for analysis and reporting.
• Participate in project review meetings and help in documenting key lessons learned.
• Prepare and submit simple activity reports and provide regular updates to the MEAL Specialist.

Applicants should have

• Recent graduate or currently enrolled in a university degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in MEAL, project management, or international development.
• Basic understanding of data collection methods and keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• No prior professional MEAL experience required; volunteer or academic project experience is an advantage.

There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone purporting to be CARE, please contact us CARE Legal. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, handicap, disability, marital status. CARE is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environment , including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment.