Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Intern

Location: London, UK (Only candidates who are eligible to work legally without work visa sponsorship in the UK will be considered.)

Contract Type: Part-time (20 hours per week), fixed term contract from early November 2025 until end of May 2026

Target Hiring Salary: GBP 13.85 per hour (before taxes)

Target Start Date: Early November 2025

Application Closing Date: October 26, 205 23:59 GMT

About Right To Play:

For more than 25 years, Right To Play has been protecting, educating, and empowering millions of children each year to rise above adversity through the power of play.

We offer programs in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America, reaching millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

This work is supported by our two global offices in Toronto, Canada and London, UK; and seven National Offices in North America and Europe.

Benefits:

• Connect and collaborate with a global team who are passionate about protecting, educating and empowering children and youth using the power of play!
• Culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care, and be playful)

Application Method:

Apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link: https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/221929-monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-intern-impact-team/993263-application-form/en

As part of our selection process, final candidates will be required to complete security checks and Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal record check as a condition of the offer. More details about our recruitment process is available here. Safeguarding information is available here.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We strongly encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to providing accommodations to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter. Please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Job Description:

Job Title:Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Intern

Grade: Intern

Reports to: Global Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer

Location: London, UK

Direct Reports: N/A

Department: Impact

1. Purpose:

Support the Impact Department by contributing to projects, administrative tasks, and team initiatives.

1. Accountability & Responsibilities:

• Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) processes on the Sexual Health and Reproductive Education (SHARE) project through conducting MERL-related tasks such as supporting with reporting, data quality checks and consolidating findings from monitoring and research.
• Support Department initiatives such as providing support in consolidating Global Reach and Impact Reporting.
• Assist with MEL related administrative tasks as needed such as drafting correspondence, preparing training slides, participating in meetings to learn and support with meeting minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Relationships & Communications: Internal / External:

• Internal: Regular interaction with MEL and Program team members at global and country level, and other departments to gather and exchange information as well as coordinate tasks.

1. Expertise (Skills, Knowledge, Languages, etc.)

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree program in a relevant field (e.g., international development, social sciences or related).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English required.
• Experience handling and analysing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate initiative.

5- Core Competences

• Collaboration: Works effectively with colleagues and demonstrates respect for diverse perspectives.
• Growth Mindset: Willing to learn new skills, adapt to feedback, and embrace professional development opportunities. Interest in developing knowledge and experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the international development sector.
• Resilience: Maintains focus and effort when facing challenges or changes.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates accountability, integrity, and reliability in all tasks.
• Management and Interpersonal Skills: Builds positive relationships, communicates clearly, and manages workload effectively.

1. Additional Information

This is a part-time position for 20 hours a week.