M&E Systems Administration Intern Job For Six Months.

M&E Systems Administration Intern Job For Six Months.
Internship Notice
M&E Systems Administration Intern
Technoserve Coffee Initiative

GENERAL INFORMATION
TechnoServe, Inc. is an international non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor rural areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, communities and countries.

I. PRIMARY PURPOSE
The TechnoServe Coffee Initiative works with small-scale farmers in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Tanzania to produce higher-quality coffee and to command premium prices in the global coffee market. To manage and track the Coffee Initiative, TechnoServe has developed a centralized Monitoring and Evaluation system using a variety of open source products. This system is constantly growing, both in scale and functionality. The primary purpose of this internship is to develop resources to help manage and maintain this system.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
These will evolve over time:
1. Initially, work alongside the Regional IT Manager in order to become familiar with:
* TechnoServe’s M&E data model / database
* Data management and report creation / distribution tools
* Data entry applications (web- and SMS-based)
2. Provide first line support and maintenance for the M&E system, including:
* Reference data management
* Report fixes and modifications
* Ad hoc M&E data requests
3. Participate in the development of new M&E system functionality
4. Other duties as assigned by the Regional IT Manager.
III. REQUIREMENTS
* Bachelor Degree in computer science, or equivalent.
* Database experience: database management, data modeling and programming (SQL essential)
* Application development experience, including web application
* Fluency in English with good written and verbal communication skills.
* A strong desire to develop technical skills in data management / presentation, and software development.
* An attention to detail and quality, coupled with a results-focused “can-do” attitude.

V. REPORTING LINES
The M&E Systems Administration Intern will report directly to the Coffee Initiative’s Regional IT Manager.

VI. POSITION LOCATION
Nairobi, Kenya

VII. INTERNSHIP PERIOD: The internship will be for a period of 6 months.

Applicants are requested to submit their applications to coffeerecruit@technoserve.or.ke. Please include (1) cover letter describing your interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) names, addresses and phone contact of three Academic/Professional referees.

Deadline for applications is 29th October 2010. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. .

TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.