Job Title: Project Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Mubende, Uganda
About Organisation:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Job Summary: As a member of the Restore Africa project team, you will be responsible for implementing MEAL activities, providing technical MEAL support, and monitoring and reporting on all project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning initiatives in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission of serving the poor and vulnerable. Your MEAL expertise and contributions will help determine the effectiveness, adaptability, and innovativeness of CRS Uganda’s programming. Through a thorough, collaborative, and service-oriented approach, you will ensure the consistent application of best practices and contribute to continued improvements in the project’s impact on the communities we serve.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and implement assigned Restore Africa project MEAL activities as outlined in the Detailed Implementation Plan, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles and standards, MEAL policies and procedures, donor MEAL requirements, and industry best practices.
- Contribute to the design and refinement of project MEAL systems and data collection tools to effectively measure project impact and progress.
- Monitor, identify, and report MEAL-related challenges and gaps to inform necessary adjustments to implementation plans and timelines. Support partners in reflecting on project achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Lead the roll-out and implementation of the project’s Feedback and Response Mechanism (FRM). Actively support the collection and timely response to feedback from targeted communities and all relevant stakeholders, in line with FRM guidelines.
- Support field-level MEAL activities, including digital data collection, and assist partners in ensuring accurate and timely data collection and analysis using established tools and mechanisms. Collaborate with partner organizations to prepare MEAL components of project reports in accordance with reporting schedules.
- Conduct Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) on Restore Africa project activity data to ensure accuracy, completeness, reliability, and timeliness.
- Assess MEAL capacity-building needs of project staff and partner organizations and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of MEAL capacity-building and technical support activities.
- Ensure proper documentation of all assigned MEAL activities. Contribute to the identification and development of case studies, success stories, and documentation of promising practices.
- Promote learning and adaptive management by posing critical questions, engaging deeply with project data, and sharing insights gathered from community members and partners with project leadership to inform decision-making and improve project impact.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), or a related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for some formal education.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in project support roles. Experience in MEAL and working with NGOs is strongly preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Knowledge of relevant public donor regulations is preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio) and web conferencing tools.
- Familiarity with Project Insight or similar financial reporting/accounting software is an advantage.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong observation, active listening, and analytical skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Effective relationship management skills and ability to collaborate closely with local partners and community members.
- High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
- Proactive, results-oriented, and service-minded approach to work.
MEAL Competencies (for CRS MEAL Program Staff):
Each staff member in this position is expected to have basic knowledge and ability and, with guidance, be able to apply the following competencies in common situations that present limited difficulties:
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Accountability
- Learning
- Analysis and Critical Thinking
- In addition, each staff member in this position is expected to have elementary understanding of and todemonstrate a willingness and potential to learn about:
- MEAL in Design
- ICT4MEAL
- Management in MEAL
- Required Languages: Excellent command of written and spoken English required knowledge of local languages from districts where RESAf is implemented an advantage.
- Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 40% in the CRS field location.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Personal Accountability—consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity—consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust—shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others—works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn—seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change—continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others—builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset—understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team principles.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to online at the link below.
NB: This position is for Nationals only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 30th November 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24