What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Internship, Summer 2025 position at RTI International?
Overview
RTI International seeks a prospect for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Internship within the International Development Group (IDG).
This internship is a contract position. The employment contract is administered by Greene Resources Powered by Array, RTI’s supplemental staffing partner.
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) team sits within the International Development Group (IDG) at RTI. MERLA is the intentional application of results-focused monitoring, evaluation, and research to inform continuous learning and adaptation for improved program effectiveness, impact, and evidence-based policy decisions. We support MERLA in international development and research programs in dozens of countries globally, cutting across various technical sectors including agriculture, education, energy, governance, health, natural resource management, and resilience.
The MERLA intern will support technical and operational work within the MERLA team to provide support to a variety of programs, technical activities, and new business opportunities across IDG. This work will span a variety of focal geographies and technical areas that IDG operates in. The intern will report to a MERLA Manager and provide needs-based support to technical and business development staff across IDG. This position can be virtual or in-person / hybrid based at RTI’s headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Learning Objectives :
- Learn how RTI applies the MERLA framework to its projects and proposals in the International Development Group 2.
- Learn about RTI's technical work across the multiple sectors and geographies where the International Development Group works
Responsibilities
RTI's Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI's open and educational culture; support RTI's mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals.
Additional Information
This paid part-time internship will take place from May 2025 through August 2025. The internship requires a maximum commitment of 20 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Salary : $20 - $24
