VAM Intern

The VAM Intern will support the collection, management, analysis, visualization, and dissemination of food security and vulnerability information to strengthen evidence-based programming and policy engagement. The internship provides exposure to food security assessments, market monitoring, GIS and spatial analysis, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Support food security assessments, surveys, and market monitoring activities.
• Assist with data collection tool development, data cleaning, validation, and database management.
• Contributes to analysis of food security, vulnerability, livelihoods, and market data.
• Produce tables, charts, maps, dashboards, and other visualization products.
• Support preparation of reports, factsheets, presentations, and analytical briefs.
• Conduct secondary data reviews and maintain information repositories.
• Assist in GIS mapping and spatial analysis activities.
• Support training, workshops, and capacity-strengthening initiatives with partners and government counterparts.
• Perform other VAM-related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a recognized university programme in Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Nutrition, Data Science, Geography/GIS, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• No prior professional experience is required; however, demonstrated experience through academic projects, research, internships, or practical use of data analysis, GIS, survey tools, Excel, Tableau, R, SPSS, Stata, or similar analytical applications is desirable.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.
• Initiative, learning agility, and problem-solving skills.
• This position is opened ONLY to Sierra Leonean Nationals.

Skills

• Data Analysis
• GIS Mapping
• Survey Tools
• Excel
• Tableau
• SPSS
• STATA
• Food Security Analysis
• Market Monitoring
• Data Visualization
• Data Quality Assurance
• Statistical Analysis
• Spatial Analysis
• Research Methods

Languages

English