Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Coffee Traceability Programme Jobs – ASIGMA Capital

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Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Coffee Traceability Programme

Organisation: ASIGMA Capital

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

ASIGMA is a group of three subsidiaries – Advisory, Data, and Capital that leverages data and technology to add value to organisations. Its Advisory arm offers investment advice, develops investable business cases, and provides Private Sector support and Technical Assistance; some of our development clients include USAID, DFID, AfDB, and WBG IFC. Its Capital arm is currently managing projects in alternative investments (Private Equity, Real Estate, and Energy) that include Manufacturing and Shallow Geothermal Exploration, among others. Lastly, its Data arm aids the Advisory and Capital arms through digital data capture and analytics, market research, and insights to allow for actionable decision making but also provides project and data management services to external clientele.

Job Summary: The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will serve as the central assurance and evidence function for the National EUDR Coffee Traceability Programme. The role is responsible for ensuring that programme implementation, reporting, and decision-making are driven by accurate, timely, and verifiable data, in line with EUDR compliance requirements and ASIGMA’s data & reporting quality requirements. The M&E Officer will design and operationalize monitoring systems, conduct field verification, track progress against KPIs, and support closed-loop reporting to ensure that reported output reflects on-ground realities. This role requires close collaboration with programme management, regional field teams, technology services, partners, and government stakeholders to safeguard programme credibility, manage risk, and support milestone acceptance.

Job Scope The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operationalising a robust, evidence-driven M&E system for the National EUDR Coffee Traceability Programme. The role focuses on:

Tracking progress against EUDR compliance, adoption, and rollout targets

Ensuring data quality, auditability, and closed-loop reporting

Supporting management decision-making through timely analysis and insights

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

M&E Framework Design and Management
Design and maintain a programme-specific M&E framework aligned to:
EUDR compliance requirements
Programme milestones and KPIs
Define clear indicators, targets, data sources, and verification methods for all programme components (technology, operations, training, user support).
Data Collection Systems and Data Quality Assurance
Establish and maintain digital data collection tools and protocols linked to:
SYMOS system outputs
Field activity reports
Training and onboarding records
Ensure consistency, accuracy, completeness, and security of programme data.
Conduct routine data quality assessments and validation checks, including cross-verification with field observations.
Field Verification and Learning
Conduct regular field visits to verify reported activities, training outcomes, and system usage.
Collect beneficiary and stakeholder feedback to assess adoption quality and behavioural change.
Identify discrepancies between reported data and on-ground realities and recommend corrective actions.
Data Analysis, Reporting, and Dashboards
Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to assess:
Progress against KPIs
Regional performance variation
Adoption and compliance risks
Produce:
Weekly programme performance inputs (for closed-loop reporting)
Monthly programme and compliance reports
Dashboards to support management and Steering Committee oversight
Ensure reports are evidence-based, timely, and decision-oriented.
Closed-Loop Monitoring and Risk Management
Track completion of planned activities versus the approved workplan and critical path.
Flag delays, bottlenecks, and risks early and support mitigation planning with programme teams.
Support verification of deliverables required for milestone acceptance and payment processing.
Capacity Building and Coordination
Train programme staff and partners on:
M&E tools and reporting requirements
Data quality standards and evidence expectations
Work closely with Regional Coordinators to improve reporting discipline and field-level data accuracy.
Compliance, Audit, and Knowledge Management
Ensure M&E processes comply with client requirements, data protection standards, and audit expectations.
Maintain organised documentation to support audits, reviews, and final programme reporting.
Capture lessons learned and contribute to programme reviews and closure documentation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, preferably in large-scale development or compliance-oriented programmes.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks with digital data collection systems.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel and data visualisation tools.
Excellent report-writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with multi-stakeholder projects involving government and private sector actors.
Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Key Competencies