Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Intern at SNV, Sumbawanga June 2026

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation http://www.snv.org/ is a Dutch-based international development organisation that provides market-based solutions for the poor through local institutions and organisations in 24 developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Working in Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we have built a long-term, local presence in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

With over 50 years of working to support Tanzanian communities, we have a long track record of achieving scale and sustainability that makes a lasting difference in the lives of people in poverty. SNV in Tanzania’s diverse portfolio covers climate-smart agriculture, landscape conservation, renewable energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

Empowering Smallholder Farmers for Food Security and Climate Resilience (NOURISH Tanzania) is a five-year project that aims to achieve resilient food security and improve nutrition for SHF households in key regions of Tanzania.

The project focuses on two areas, both of which experience food insecurity and malnutrition, but which are distinctly different: the central-northern zone (Singida, Dodoma, Manyara) which suffer from acute food insecurity and Southern Highlands (Songwe, Rukwa) which faces chronic malnutrition.

The project has reached its mid-term stage and has established a strong foundation for implementation by improving smallholder farmer households’ knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and nutrition practices, while also strengthening engagement with critical stakeholders. Moving forward, the project aims to deepen adoption by consolidating access to essential services, strengthening linkages, and addressing key systemic barriers that have been identified.

Through this placement, the project seeks to strengthen its monitoring, evaluation and learning function through management collection data collection and analysis and learning while ensuring high-quality data is always available for project management and learning purposes.

The MEL Intern will support implementation of project MEL activities including data collection, verification, cleaning, compilation, reporting, and coordination working closely with field teams, Value Chain Coordinators and implementing partners.

The role is intended to strengthen timely availability of quality data for project management, learning, evidence based decision making and donor reporting.

• Support development, deployment and management of digital data collection tools (e.g. Kobo Toolbox/ODK).
• Coordinate with field officers, enumerators, CSOs, and extension staff during data collection exercises.
• Assist in reviewing submitted datasets for completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Centralize datasets into reusable data products (database, Excel files) and maintain organized digital and physical MEL records.
• Support routine data cleaning, validation and data quality assurance processes.
• Participate in field monitoring visits and spot checks.
• Support verification of reported activities and indicator achievements.
• Compile routine indicator tracking data and support tracking project targets against achievements.
• Support preparation of activity reports, quarterly district reports, and annual reports.
• Assist in documenting outcome harvesting evidence, success stories, lessons learned, field observations and other MEL resources.
• Generate basic summaries, tables, charts, and trend analyses as well as reporting/data gap analyses using Excel or related tools.
• Support organization of learning events, review meetings, and reflection sessions.
• Follow up with partners on data submissions and reporting timelines.
• Support logistics for surveys, assessments, and monitoring activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, ICT, Data Science, Data Management, Computer Science or related field.
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in MEL, research, project data management, or related fields, including internships, volunteer assignments, research projects, or development program experience.
• Experience using KoboToolbox, ODK, or similar digital data collection systems
• Proficiency with developing digital data collection tools using xlsforms (ODK/Kobo Toolbox).
• Experience working with agriculture, nutrition, or development projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, Pivot Tables, and data validation tools.
• Basic data analysis and reporting skills.
• Good documentation and filing skills.
• Experience with dashboard development and data visualization.
• Knowledge of agricultural, nutrition, or market systems development projects.
•  Familiarity with Power BI, GIS tools, R, SPSS, Stata or other statistical software
• Possession of a valid motorcycle license is an added advantage.
• Attributes:
• High attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling data.
• Ability to work independently and within teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations,
• Ability to work under tight timelines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging project partners and field stakeholders

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Location: Sumbawanga (with frequent field travel)

Duration: 1 year (possibility of renewal)

Remuneration: Based strictly on SNV Tanzania internship rates.

WORKING AT SNV

SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of Agri Food team.

HOW TO APPLY

The vacancy is for internal and external candidates and it will active up to 20th June 2026. All applications should be through Smart Recruiters on the following link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SNV .