Assistant Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer job at International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA)
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Posted date: 2025-Aug-15
Location: Uganda, Kampala
Assistant Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer 2025-08-14T11:35:05+00:00 International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_2183/logo/International%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Coffee%20Alliance%20(%20IWCA%20).png https://www.iwcauganda.org/ FULL_TIME Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Management 2025-08-29T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 The assistant MEL Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework for the EYE-C program. This role will ensure that project activities and outcomes are effectively tracked, evaluated, and reported in line with IWCA Uganda, IWCA Global, and donor requirements. The MEL Officer will also contribute to adaptive learning, knowledge sharing, and evidence-based decision-making to enhance the impact of the program in Uganda’s coffee value chain. Key Responsibilities Monitoring & Evaluation Framework Development - Develop and implement an MEL framework aligned with EYE-C reporting guidelines, IWCA Uganda and donor reporting requirements.
- Establish clear performance indicators and methodologies for data collection, ensuring gender-disaggregated data tracking.
- Develop data collection tools and ensure alignment with EYE-C and IWCA’s MEL standards.
Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting - Conduct baseline, midline, and endline assessments to measure program progress and impact.
- Collect, clean, and analyze project data, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Prepare periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for submission to:
- Project Manager (internal reporting)
- IWCA Uganda Country Coordinator (national-level reporting)
- Consortium partners and donors (as per grant requirements).
- Document success stories, best practices, and lessons learned to contribute to EYE-C and IWCA’s knowledge-sharing efforts.
Learning & Adaptive Management - Organize learning sessions with project staff and stakeholders to facilitate real-time adaptation based on MEL findings.
- Contribute to IWCA’s knowledge management systems, ensuring program insights are shared across other partners.
- Support development of case studies, impact reports, and MEL presentations for internal and external audiences.
Compliance, Capacity Building & Field Support - Ensure compliance with donor MEL guidelines, IWCA Uganda’s reporting framework.
- Train project staff, consortium partners, and community facilitators on MEL tools, data collection, and reporting standards.
- Conduct regular field visits to verify data accuracy, monitor progress, and provide technical support to project teams.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
- At least 2-4 years of experience in MEL for development projects, preferably in agriculture, coffee, or women’s empowerment programs.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with experience using data management software.
- Experience in designing and implementing MEL frameworks for multi-stakeholder, donor-funded programs.
- Proven experience in report writing and donor reporting.
Preferred Skills & Competencies - Knowledge of Uganda’s coffee sector, agricultural development programs, and value chain analysis.
- Strong understanding of gender-responsive MEL principles and women’s economic empowerment frameworks.
- Experience working with consortium projects and multi-partner MEL reporting structures.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in English and local Ugandan languages is an added advantage.
JOB-689dc9e992974 Vacancy title:
Assistant Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer Jobs at:
International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025 Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: The assistant MEL Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework for the EYE-C program. This role will ensure that project activities and outcomes are effectively tracked, evaluated, and reported in line with IWCA Uganda, IWCA Global, and donor requirements. The MEL Officer will also contribute to adaptive learning, knowledge sharing, and evidence-based decision-making to enhance the impact of the program in Uganda’s coffee value chain. Key Responsibilities Monitoring & Evaluation Framework Development - Develop and implement an MEL framework aligned with EYE-C reporting guidelines, IWCA Uganda and donor reporting requirements.
- Establish clear performance indicators and methodologies for data collection, ensuring gender-disaggregated data tracking.
- Develop data collection tools and ensure alignment with EYE-C and IWCA’s MEL standards.
Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting - Conduct baseline, midline, and endline assessments to measure program progress and impact.
- Collect, clean, and analyze project data, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Prepare periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for submission to:
- Project Manager (internal reporting)
- IWCA Uganda Country Coordinator (national-level reporting)
- Consortium partners and donors (as per grant requirements).
- Document success stories, best practices, and lessons learned to contribute to EYE-C and IWCA’s knowledge-sharing efforts.
Learning & Adaptive Management - Organize learning sessions with project staff and stakeholders to facilitate real-time adaptation based on MEL findings.
- Contribute to IWCA’s knowledge management systems, ensuring program insights are shared across other partners.
- Support development of case studies, impact reports, and MEL presentations for internal and external audiences.
Compliance, Capacity Building & Field Support - Ensure compliance with donor MEL guidelines, IWCA Uganda’s reporting framework.
- Train project staff, consortium partners, and community facilitators on MEL tools, data collection, and reporting standards.
- Conduct regular field visits to verify data accuracy, monitor progress, and provide technical support to project teams.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
- At least 2-4 years of experience in MEL for development projects, preferably in agriculture, coffee, or women’s empowerment programs.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with experience using data management software.
- Experience in designing and implementing MEL frameworks for multi-stakeholder, donor-funded programs.
- Proven experience in report writing and donor reporting.
Preferred Skills & Competencies - Knowledge of Uganda’s coffee sector, agricultural development programs, and value chain analysis.
- Strong understanding of gender-responsive MEL principles and women’s economic empowerment frameworks.
- Experience working with consortium projects and multi-partner MEL reporting structures.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in English and local Ugandan languages is an added advantage.
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