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Data Verification/Analysis/Impact Internship

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Organization Summary

Edify is a non-profit organization registered in the U.S. since 2009 and now has operations in 16 countries, including Burkina Faso, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Liberia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Peru, Sierra Leone, El-Salvador, Panama, Rwanda, Kenya, and Nigeria. The vision of Edify is to see Flourishing, Godly Nations, and we seek to accomplish this by improving and expanding sustainable Christ-centered education globally.

Edify serves low-fee independent Christ-centered schools through three primary avenues, including loans, training and education technology.


Edify is focused on 3 key resources:

  • Training of school leaders and teachers to develop Christ-like character in students, and training school leaders to manage and grow their schools effectively.
  • Loan Capital to expand and improve school facilities.
  • Education Technology to enhance learning outcomes and employability.


Learn more at www.edify.org


Position Start Date: July 20, 2026

Location: Remote

Open To: Post Graduate Student with Data Impact & Strategy Discipline



Terms of Reference

Background

Edify is in the process of conducting an external verification of its School Self-Assessment (SSA) data across 963 schools in three countries namely the Dominican Republic, Liberia, and Uganda. This internship is timed to coincide with the wrap-up of verification cycles in Liberia, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic, providing a unique opportunity for cross-country meta-analysis. This is an unpaid, remote internship; however, the organization will provide a dedicated allowance to support your internet and communication costs.


Objectives

  • Analyze and compare SSA verification findings from Liberia, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic to identify global vs. local data quality trends.
  • Understand the "Source-to-System" pipeline through direct engagement with staff in the Dominican Republic, Liberia, and Uganda to provide independent feedback on how to tighten data collection protocols.
  • Assist in the finalization and "translation" of the SSA Verification Reports for Edify’s leadership.


Scope of Work and Specific Tasks

1 Meta-Analysis of Verification Results

  • Data Aggregation: Review final verification reports and discrepancy logs from all three countries to identify common systemic issues.
  • Root Cause Mapping: Create a consolidated "Global SSA Error Map" that categorizes discrepancies by type (e.g., training gaps, tool design, or reporting pressure).
  • Visualization: Develop high-level dashboards in Excel or Google Sheets to visualize the "Accuracy Rate" across the three regions for Edify Leadership.

2 Online Cross-Regional Engagement

  • Participate in virtual cross-regional meetings and interviews with Edify field teams (Uganda, DR, and Liberia) to understand local data quality challenges.
  • Analyze meeting notes with local field officers and school leaders to understand how they use SSA data for program evaluation and strategic planning.
  • Conduct deep-dive virtual sessions with country program staff and document the "Source-to-System" pipeline for best practices in data integrity where needed.

3 Independent Feedback & Process Improvement

  • Draft a briefing note on the practical improvements to the SSA survey (e.g., User Interface/User Experience changes, logic checks, or training modules) to reduce the error rates based on field observations.
  • Develop a "User Guide" for school leaders to improve their understanding of Informed Consent and Ethical Compliance during self-assessments.


Deliverables

  • Deliverable 1: SSA Verification Summary: A 3-page executive brief and 7 to 10-slide deck summarizing the verification results for all three countries (Dominican Republic, Liberia, and Uganda) for SLT, the Board of Directors, and possibly the donors as well.
  • Deliverable 2: Cross-Regional Engagement Summary: A detailed but concise log of virtual engagement sessions, focusing on SSA implementation and proposing three high-impact, digitally focused changes to the SSA process to reinforce credibility and reliability.


Qualifications

  • Current enrollment in a Graduate or advanced postgraduate program in Statistics, International Development, Data Science, or Education.
  • Strong proficiency in data visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, etc.).
  • Proven ability to manage remote collaboration across multiple time zones and work effectively in diverse cultural environments.
  • Critical thinking skills to provide Independent Feedback that may challenge existing processes.
  • Professional fluency in both English and Spanish.


Timeline

  • Duration: 8 weeks maximum
  • Phase 1 (Weeks 1-2): Onboarding, reviewing verification data, reports, and the database.
  • Phase 2 (Weeks 3-4): Virtual cross-regional engagement and deep-dive analysis sessions.
  • Phase 3 (Weeks 5-8): Synthesis, final reporting, and presentation.





Applications will be accepted for this position through 30th June 2026