Monitoring & Evaluation Internship at Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – Apply by 19 December 2025

Millions of children living in crisis zones are denied the stability, safety, and opportunities that education provides. Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN’s global fund for education in emergencies, is changing this reality. For 2026, ECW is offering Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) internships, giving aspiring professionals the chance to work at the intersection of humanitarian action, data, and global education.

Hosted by UNICEF, ECW supports children and youth affected by conflicts, disasters, and protracted crises. As an intern, you will help ensure that evidence and data drive better educational outcomes for the world’s most vulnerable learners.

What You Will Do

Under the guidance of ECW’s M&E team, interns will support the design, analysis, and communication of results from ECW-funded programs. Key responsibilities include:

Contributing to ECW’s Annual Results Report

• Review and analyze program reports
• Ensure data quality and code qualitative data
• Draft sections on strategic objectives and education outcomes

Supporting Learning & Knowledge Sharing

• Conduct research, literature reviews, and mapping exercises
• Design interviews, focus groups, and learning exchanges
• Produce learning briefs, blogs, presentations, and other materials

Strengthening ECW’s Data & Information Systems

• Manage databases and tracking tools
• Support rollout of ECW’s new information management platform
• Ensure alignment with M&E processes and data standards

Interns may also lead a mid-term independent project aligned with ECW’s mission.

Who Can Apply

Applicants should:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be enrolled in or recently graduated (within 3 years) from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program
• Have a background in education, humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, or related fields
• Possess strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills (Excel required; R, STATA, PowerQuery, Kobo are a plus)
• Be proficient in English; knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset
• Be able to work remotely during Geneva/CET hours

ECW strongly encourages candidates with lived experience in low- and middle-income countries and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Location & Conditions

• Remote (standard), with optional office space in Geneva or New York
• Full-time (35 hours/week) with a flexible schedule
• Duration: 5–6 months (26 weeks)
• Stipend: USD 1,700/month for Geneva, New York, Copenhagen; elsewhere: 70% of GS-3 Step 1 salary in the duty station
• Start date: February–March 2026
• Five interns will be selected

How to Apply

If you are passionate about education in emergencies, driven by data, and eager to gain hands-on humanitarian experience, this internship offers a unique opportunity to make a global impact.

• Apply via UNICEF’s official recruitment portal (REQ: 588321)
• Search for Job No. 588321 on UNICEF Careers

Deadline: 19 December 2025 (Midnight EST)