Paid Internship Available

WORKING WITH BRA
PAID INTERNSHIP: US$ 500/MONTHLY
Post: Program Monitor
Project: Women’s Empowerment in Border Regions of Haiti
Location: Anse-a-Pitres, Haiti
Starting: February 2011
Duration: 12 months (renewable up to 24 months)
Reports To: Sr. Program Officer
Summary: Employee monitors grant performance via on-site inspection and regularly communicates observations to HQ management (via Skype/email). Monitor conducts periodic visits to targeted communes to observe trainers, women’s groups and partner organizations; communicating program-related observations to Sr. Program Officer; and preparing written reports regarding program activities (as directed by HQ). Monitor is expected to become immediately familiar with BRA’s agreement with USAID, contractual activities, performance indicators, benchmarks and schedules under this USAID program. Monitor is also expected to share information with Program Coordinator, and assist Program Coordinator with other tasks when possible.
Responsibilities:
· Work with Sr. Program Officer (US), Program Coordinator and local partners to launch program
· Help Program Coordinator collect key project data and transmit (in ENGLISH) to Sr. Program Officer to write quarterly reports
· Conduct on-site visits to observe and document program activities
· Design and maintain reports to monitor USAID performance indicators
· Attend training sessions and document results on USAID TraiNet (TBD)
· Test training clients on comprehension and training efficacy
· Attend forums and document presentations and interaction
· Conduct in-home visits with clients to measure program impact
· Document development activities of regional program partners
· Document entrepreneurial activities of microfinance clients
· Prepare quarterly recommendations for activity improvement
· Other tasks as assigned by Sr. Program Officer
Skills: Excellent verbal communication with local population and colleagues
Report writing per instructions
Computer proficient
Requirements: College graduate. Some experience traveling/living overseas. Live in Haiti (Anse-a-Pitres) or Pedernales (Dominican Republic)
Language: English-speaking (must). Haitian Creole and/or French
Contact: Submit resumes to Ulrick Gaillard at ugaillard@bateyrelief.org