Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Assistant – School Farms, Ghana

Organisation Description

School Farms Ghana is a social initiative dedicated to addressing food insecurity, promoting sustainable agriculture, and empowering young people. The organisation establishes school farms across educational institutions, providing students with hands-on agricultural training, strengthening awareness of sustainable farming practices, and contributing to local food security. By encouraging agribusiness education, School Farms Ghana inspires students to view agriculture as a viable career pathway while fostering local economic growth and community resilience. The organisation’s work is guided by the CENS+ framework, which integrates Climate, Education, Nutrition and Skills development to create long-term sustainable impact across schools and communities.

Project Scope

The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Assistant will support School Farms Ghana in strengthening its data systems, tracking programme impact, and supporting evidence-based decision-making. This role provides practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management, programme reporting, and impact measurement within a social impact and agricultural development context.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting the collection, cleaning, and organisation of programme data related to farm outputs, nutrition outcomes, student participation, and community engagement.

  • Assisting in maintaining structured datasets using Excel, Google Sheets, or similar digital tools.

  • Supporting the development of surveys and simple data collection tools using platforms such as Google Forms or KoboToolbox.

  • Assisting in creating basic dashboards, charts, or visualisations to communicate programme progress and impact.

  • Supporting the preparation of impact reports, donor updates, and learning summaries.

  • Assisting in tracking key indicators aligned with the CENS+ framework across Climate, Education, Nutrition, and Skills outcomes.

  • Supporting the documentation of programme insights, trends, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.

  • Participating in weekly check-ins and contributing to reflective learning discussions with the School Farms Ghana team.

Project Outcomes

  • Clean and organised datasets maintained and updated throughout the placement period.

  • At least one dashboard, visual summary, or data visualisation developed to support programme reporting.

  • Contributions made towards impact reports, donor reports, or programme learning documents.

  • A structured overview of key programme indicators and trends produced for internal use.

  • Recommendations identified to support future programme improvement and monitoring processes.

  • A short reflective report completed outlining learning outcomes, contributions, and observations from the internship experience.

Internship Requirements

  • Interest in monitoring and evaluation, social impact, research, education, agriculture, or international development.

  • Strong organisational and analytical skills.

  • Basic confidence using Excel, Google Sheets, or similar data management tools.

  • Attention to detail and ability to work with structured information and datasets.

  • Ability to communicate findings clearly through written summaries or visual formats.

  • Willingness to learn and engage with sustainability, food systems, and youth development themes.

  • Good time-management and collaborative working skills.