Position Overview

The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) works with a global network of partners to build an inclusive industry that makes clean cooking accessible to the three billion people who live each day without it. Established in 2010, CCA is driving consumer demand, mobilizing investment to build a pipeline of scalable businesses, and fostering an enabling environment that allows the sector to thrive. Clean cooking transforms lives by improving health, protecting the climate and environment, empowering women, and helping consumers save time and money. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, CCA is working to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030.

The Summer 2023 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Intern will be an integral member of CCA’s MEL team, working within CCA’s larger Evidence & Impact Unit. The Intern will assist in numerous aspects of CCA’s data collection, monitoring, learning initiatives, and reporting.

Strong candidates will have experience with data, analytics, research, strong writing skills, and a demonstrated interest in learning about MEL for international development-focused organizations.

The position for this internship is remote. The Intern will need to have access to a computer and internet connection. This is a paid internship.

*Please note this is a paid internship opportunity from May 30, 2023 – September 1, 2023*

Essential Functions

• Support data collection, cleaning, and aggregation for the CCA MEL Framework Report 2023;
• Contribute to data collection, cleaning, and aggregation for CCA Industry Snapshot Report;
• Support deployment of CCA’s Learning Agenda, including development of a knowledge product repository and participating in knowledge product development and tracking;
• Contribute to further streamlining CCA’s standard indicator tracking system;
• Support CCA in general data tracking for events and workshops;
• Complete additional time-sensitive tasks as requested by the M&E team;
• Participate in relevant meetings, such as team meetings, all-staff meetings, internal webinars, and other learning opportunities;
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Candidate must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or must be a recent graduate (within 8 months of graduation) of a college or university.
• Knowledge of and/or interest in global health, energy access, women’s empowerment, and climate action.
• A strong willingness to take initiative and a desire to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience using R-Studio, SQL Server, ArcGIS and/or Tableau / data visualizations is preferred.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Must have a personal laptop computer and access to the Internet.
• Must be available to work a maximum of 29 hours per week.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.