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Young & Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) Internship 2023

A six-month evaluation internship for Mongolians aged 18–34, run with the Mongolian Evaluation Association and EvalYouth Mongolia — 25 March to 25 September 2023.

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YEEs gave young Mongolians knowledge and skills in the evaluation field, the soft skills employers ask for, a professional network across national and international organisations, and a place at the global Youth in Evaluation Week — contributing to SDGs 4, 5, 8, 10 and 17.

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Background

On February 15, 2023, the Young Mongolian Professionals Association “YOUTHinc”, the Mongolian Evaluation Association (MEA), in collaboration with the EvalYouth Mongolia Chapter of the EvalYouth Global Network, signed a memorandum of understanding marking their mutual collaboration to support young and emerging evaluators and decent work in Mongolia and beyond.

Within the scope of the MoU, the three organisations jointly launched the Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) Internship program — supporting young and emerging evaluators and decent work for youth, and contributing to the UN SDGs 4, 5, 8, 10 and 17.

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Purpose

The goal of the YEEs internship program is for Mongolian youth aged 18–34 to develop their knowledge and skills in the evaluation field, to acquire the soft skills and competencies that meet employers' requirements through capacity building, networking and practical experience, and to be empowered in the future of work.

Through this program you discover and develop your personal and career interest in the evaluation field, learn from experienced Mongolian and international experts, gain valuable practical experience and expand your network.

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Who could apply

  • Mongolian youth aged 18–34
  • An adequate level of English (upper intermediate)
  • Eager to learn and develop continuously, personally and professionally
  • Open to communicating with people from other fields
  • Able to commit to the program for six months
  • Responsible in performing assigned tasks
  • Willing to share knowledge with others and test it in practice
  • Interested in learning evaluation (professional development)
  • Interested in a healthy lifestyle (personal development)
  • Adapting to changes in the future of work
  • Active, creative and proactive

What interns gained

  • Assessment — knowing who you are: 16 Personalities, Wingfinder, case questions, SWOT analysis
  • Part of a global development opportunity, contributing to SDGs 4, 5, 8, 10 and 17
  • A professional network across Mongolian and international organisations
  • Capacity building in evaluation (reskilling and upskilling)
  • Certificate of completion
  • Complimentary one-year membership of YOUTHinc, MEA and EvalYouth
  • Discovering career paths within evaluation and which fit you
  • Real projects, practical skills, an enriched CV
  • Mentorship from experienced Mongolian and international evaluators
  • Study tours and networking at national and international organisations
  • Summer Evaluation Bootcamp — top interns invited, taught virtually by American University and in person by Mongolian evaluation experts

Duration

Six months, 25 March – 25 September 2023.

Who can become an evaluator? Evaluation analyses project outcomes to identify strengths and areas for improvement across many fields. Regardless of professional background or experience, anyone can become an evaluator and provide valuable feedback to improve programs and policies.

How the six months ran

  1. 1 · Project initiation — recruiting (1–31 March)

    Advertising and applications (1–18 March), screening (19–25 March), interviews (25–29 March), selection and invitation to the program (29–31 March).

  2. 2 · Project planning — onboarding (1–8 April)

    Introduction and orientation, internship agreement, assessment, team allocation, meeting and task assignment.

  3. 3 · Project execution — practical work experience

    Weekly meetings (mostly Saturdays), online-tools training (G Suite, youthinc.mn, tuss.io, Slack, Trello, Mailchimp, Airtable), evaluation training, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and Season 1: Youth in Evaluation Week, 24–28 April 2023 — a five-day global conference of 56 events.

  4. 4 · Project closing (15 September – 15 October)

    Monitoring and evaluation, mid-term and final evaluation reports, internship feedback form, graduation and closing.

In participants' words

  • The evaluation case competition — with teammates who are all great friends now — was one of the most memorable, exciting times of my life.

    Khaliunaa Batjargal · Young & Emerging Evaluators · 2023
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