Job Title: Monitoring, Eval, Research & Learning Officer
Organisation: FH Association
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Location: FH Uganda (Napak, Nakapiripirit Kabong)
Job Summary: The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will provide support for projects in Area Programs by overseeing data collection, collation, and analysis. The role supports the overall M&E strategy and capacity building in Area Programs, with primary responsibilities including evaluations, assessments, performance monitoring, and deriving actionable insights. The M&E officer will work closely with Area Program teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure M&E processes are effectively integrated into project cycles and organizational strategies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: As the MERL Officer your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):
- Project Monitoring and Supporting Project Evaluations
- Performance Monitoring and Adaptive Management
- Data management and reporting
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least 4 years of experience in a role with significant learning, knowledge management and/or data analysis, interpretation and usage responsibilities Experience working with NGOs, a plus.
Education/Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Records, Social Science, Statistics, project management, community development or a related field.
Job Level Specifications
- Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Experience in research and community participatory methodologies
- Strong facilitation skills
- Strong analytical and report writing skills
- Good understanding of project planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
- Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, organizational relationships, social and cultural constraints and realities, and environmental condition.
- Knowledge of statistical computer packages e.g. SPSS, STATA, EPI-INFO etc.
- Knowledge on GIS is an added advantage and excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and highly organized and able to multitask.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48