If you're passionate about global education, humanitarian development, and advancing the rights of children affected by crises, the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Internship Programme offers an excellent pathway to grow your career. Hosted by UNICEF, ECW is launching a batch recruitment for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Interns for its 2026 programme cycle.
This is a remote-friendly, international internship open to qualified candidates worldwide, with duty stations linked to Geneva, New York, or remote arrangements.
About Education Cannot Wait (ECW)
Education Cannot Wait is the world’s first global fund dedicated to providing education for children and youth affected by conflict, natural disasters, and protracted crises. Since 2016, ECW has supported millions of learners in more than 40 crisis-affected countries.
As a UNICEF-hosted fund, ECW leverages humanitarian and development partnerships to deliver quality education, rapid emergency response, and long-term resilience for vulnerable children.
Internship Overview
Position: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Intern
Organization: Education Cannot Wait (UNICEF Hosted Fund)
Location: Geneva, New York, or Remote
Duration: 5–6 months (full-time, 35 hours/week)
Application Deadline: 19 December 2025
Start Date: February–March 2026
Contract Type: Internship
Reference: REQ588321
This internship offers hands-on experience in research, data analysis, programme monitoring, and strategic reporting within an international humanitarian organization.
Key Responsibilities
Interns will work under ECW’s M&E team to support:
1. Annual Results Report Development
- Collecting and analyzing programme data
- Conducting data quality checks
- Coding qualitative datasets
- Drafting analytical sections of ECW’s annual report
2. Knowledge Management & Learning
- Conducting literature reviews
- Mapping education in emergency programmes
- Supporting learning sessions, webinars, and cross-country exchanges
- Producing learning briefs and communication materials
3. Data Systems Strengthening
- Managing ECW databases and tracking tools
- Supporting the rollout of ECW’s new Information Management (IM) platform
- Improving data standards and documentation processes
4. Other M&E Support Tasks
- Supporting evaluations
- Conducting partner interviews
- Assisting with operational and research duties
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, candidates must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Be enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Have academic background in:
- Education
- Social sciences
- Humanitarian/development studies
- Monitoring & Evaluation
Have skills in data analysis using:
- Excel (required)
- R, STATA, PowerQuery, Kobo (added advantage)
- Be fluent in English
- French or Spanish is an added advantage
- Have strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Have no immediate relatives working with UNICEF or ECW
Internship Benefits
Successful candidates will receive:
- Stipend $1,700 USD/month (Geneva, New York, Copenhagen)
- 70% of GS-3 Step 1 salary in other duty stations
Professional Development
- Exposure to global humanitarian education systems
- Training in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data management
- Opportunity to work with international experts in public health and humanitarian response
- Work Flexibility
Remote work is standard
Flexible working hours based on agreement with supervisors
Career Growth
This internship prepares candidates for careers in:
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Humanitarian response
- International development
- Policy research
- Data analytics
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is perfect for:
- Graduate students seeking global humanitarian experience
- Individuals passionate about education in emergencies
- Aspiring M&E professionals
- Data analysts aiming to apply skills in real-world impact projects
- Candidates interested in UNICEF and UN system careers
How to Apply
Candidates must submit:
- Updated CV
- Cover letter (motivation + research interests)
- Academic transcripts
- Contact details for 3 academic referees
Visit the official UNICEF application page to apply.
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