Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer job at Omia Agribusiness Development Group (OADG)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Jun-10
Location: west Nile, Uganda
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer 2025-06-10T04:40:15+00:00 Omia Agribusiness Development Group (OADG) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_11624/logo/omia.png https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/ FULL_TIME west Nile Uganda 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Admin & Office 2025-06-14T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will provide oversight and support for the project’s monitoring, evaluation, learning, and performance tracking efforts. The MEAL Officer will play a critical role in ensuring data-driven decision-making and progress tracking to achieve project goals and deliverables effectively. Key Responsibilities: Monitoring and Data Collection: The M&E officer shall design and implement monitoring systems to track project outputs, outcomes, and impacts, coordinate data collection efforts from project sites, ensuring accuracy and timely input and regularly collect, review, and manage M&E data, making adjustments to data collection methods as needed.
Develop and oversee the implementation of evaluation frameworks for assessing project effectiveness
Conduct periodic evaluations to measure project progress against targets and milestones.
Analyzing data collected to identify trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for project improvement.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing M&E activities, findings, and recommendations for project stakeholders and donors.
Provide M&E training and capacity-building support to project staff to ensure data accuracy and efficient monitoring as well as supporting project staff and partners in understanding and applying M&E insights for adaptive project management.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements, Omia Agribusiness policies, and industry best practices in M&E and maintain a comprehensive documentation of M&E plans, tools, reports, and other relevant records.
Qualifications and experience: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, quantitative economics or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in youth employment or agribusiness projects.
Demonstrated experience with data collection, data analysis, and reporting.
Strong understanding of M&E tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Proficiency in M&E software and tools (E.g. SPSS and STATA or similar data analysis software)
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
5 . GENDER SAFE GUARDING AND INCLUSION OFFICER (1) The Gender and safeguarding officer shall focus on promoting gender-sensitive practices, fostering a safe and respectful work environment, and implementing safeguarding measures to protect all young people engaged with the project. S/he will support the integration of gender equity and safeguarding principles across all programs and operations. The officer will ensure that the organization maintains a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all staff, beneficiaries, and stakeholders, particularly vulnerable populations. Role and responsibilities: Gender mainstreaming. Develop and implement gender strategies to ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive practices are embedded in all project activities.
Conduct assessments to identify barriers to participation for marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, and recommend solutions to address these.
Build the capacity of project staff on gender-sensitive and inclusive practices, fostering an environment where all genders are valued and respected.
Lead gender related assessments through collecting, analyzing, and report gender-dis-aggregated data and trends.
Promote women’s leadership and participation in all project activities ensuring that young women actively take part project initiatives
Develop and update project gender action plans to track gender mainstreaming into project activities.
Prepare regular reports on gender mainstreaming and safeguarding activities, successes, and areas for improvement. Ensure that project meets target of reaching 5% young women with disabilities.
Safeguarding Establish and enforce safeguarding policies to ensure the safety, respect, and dignity of all youth participants emphasizing prevention of harassment, abuse, and discrimination.
Train project participants on gender equality, inclusivity, and safeguarding principles.
Develop indicators and tools to monitor the project’s progress on gender inclusion and safeguarding and assess the effectiveness of gender and safeguarding initiatives.
Ensure compliance with national and international standards on gender equality, safeguarding, and disability rights as well as stay informed of policy developments and best practices.
Collaborate with the Project Manager and other team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement in gender and safeguarding.
Deliver safeguarding inductions and ongoing training for all staff, partners, and volunteers.
Conduct risk assessments and establish mitigation measures for activities involving children or vulnerable adults.
Collaborate with HR and management to investigate allegations of misconduct, ensuring confidentiality and due process.
Monitor adherence to gender and safeguarding standards across the organization.
Maintain confidential safeguarding incident records and contribute to donor and internal reporting.
Contribute to audits, evaluations, and learning processes related to gender and safeguarding.
Partnership and Advocacy: Build partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and stakeholders to promote gender equity and safeguarding.
Represent the organization in relevant working groups or coordination meetings.
Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, social work, Human Rights, Development Studies, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in gender mainstreaming, safeguarding, or social development, ideally within community or donor-funded projects.
Strong understanding of safeguarding principles, gender-sensitive programming, and disability inclusion.
Proven skills in training, community engagement, and handling sensitive matters professionally.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on gender and safeguarding outcomes.
Working relationship Internally with SIYEP project team, Finance & Administration, People & Culture and Management staff at OADG.
Externally with District labour officers, Consortium partner staff and any other relevant stakeholder. Monitoring and Data Collection: The M&E officer shall design and implement monitoring systems to track project outputs, outcomes, and impacts, coordinate data collection efforts from project sites, ensuring accuracy and timely input and regularly collect, review, and manage M&E data, making adjustments to data collection methods as needed. Develop and oversee the implementation of evaluation frameworks for assessing project effectiveness Conduct periodic evaluations to measure project progress against targets and milestones. Analyzing data collected to identify trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for project improvement. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing M&E activities, findings, and recommendations for project stakeholders and donors. Provide M&E training and capacity-building support to project staff to ensure data accuracy and efficient monitoring as well as supporting project staff and partners in understanding and applying M&E insights for adaptive project management. Ensure compliance with donor requirements, Omia Agribusiness policies, and industry best practices in M&E and maintain a comprehensive documentation of M&E plans, tools, reports, and other relevant records. Minimum of 3 years of experience in gender mainstreaming, safeguarding, or social development, ideally within community or donor-funded projects. Strong understanding of safeguarding principles, gender-sensitive programming, and disability inclusion. Proven skills in training, community engagement, and handling sensitive matters professionally. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on gender and safeguarding outcomes. Working relationship JOB-6847b72f4b2cf Vacancy title:
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Omia Agribusiness Development Group (OADG) Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, June 14 2025 Duty Station:
west Nile | Uganda | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will provide oversight and support for the project’s monitoring, evaluation, learning, and performance tracking efforts. The MEAL Officer will play a critical role in ensuring data-driven decision-making and progress tracking to achieve project goals and deliverables effectively. Key Responsibilities: Monitoring and Data Collection: The M&E officer shall design and implement monitoring systems to track project outputs, outcomes, and impacts, coordinate data collection efforts from project sites, ensuring accuracy and timely input and regularly collect, review, and manage M&E data, making adjustments to data collection methods as needed.
Develop and oversee the implementation of evaluation frameworks for assessing project effectiveness
Conduct periodic evaluations to measure project progress against targets and milestones.
Analyzing data collected to identify trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for project improvement.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing M&E activities, findings, and recommendations for project stakeholders and donors.
Provide M&E training and capacity-building support to project staff to ensure data accuracy and efficient monitoring as well as supporting project staff and partners in understanding and applying M&E insights for adaptive project management.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements, Omia Agribusiness policies, and industry best practices in M&E and maintain a comprehensive documentation of M&E plans, tools, reports, and other relevant records.
Qualifications and experience: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, quantitative economics or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in youth employment or agribusiness projects.
Demonstrated experience with data collection, data analysis, and reporting.
Strong understanding of M&E tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Proficiency in M&E software and tools (E.g. SPSS and STATA or similar data analysis software)
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
5 . GENDER SAFE GUARDING AND INCLUSION OFFICER (1) The Gender and safeguarding officer shall focus on promoting gender-sensitive practices, fostering a safe and respectful work environment, and implementing safeguarding measures to protect all young people engaged with the project. S/he will support the integration of gender equity and safeguarding principles across all programs and operations. The officer will ensure that the organization maintains a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all staff, beneficiaries, and stakeholders, particularly vulnerable populations. Role and responsibilities: Gender mainstreaming. Develop and implement gender strategies to ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive practices are embedded in all project activities.
Conduct assessments to identify barriers to participation for marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, and recommend solutions to address these.
Build the capacity of project staff on gender-sensitive and inclusive practices, fostering an environment where all genders are valued and respected.
Lead gender related assessments through collecting, analyzing, and report gender-dis-aggregated data and trends.
Promote women’s leadership and participation in all project activities ensuring that young women actively take part project initiatives
Develop and update project gender action plans to track gender mainstreaming into project activities.
Prepare regular reports on gender mainstreaming and safeguarding activities, successes, and areas for improvement. Ensure that project meets target of reaching 5% young women with disabilities.
Safeguarding Establish and enforce safeguarding policies to ensure the safety, respect, and dignity of all youth participants emphasizing prevention of harassment, abuse, and discrimination.
Train project participants on gender equality, inclusivity, and safeguarding principles.
Develop indicators and tools to monitor the project’s progress on gender inclusion and safeguarding and assess the effectiveness of gender and safeguarding initiatives.
Ensure compliance with national and international standards on gender equality, safeguarding, and disability rights as well as stay informed of policy developments and best practices.
Collaborate with the Project Manager and other team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement in gender and safeguarding.
Deliver safeguarding inductions and ongoing training for all staff, partners, and volunteers.
Conduct risk assessments and establish mitigation measures for activities involving children or vulnerable adults.
Collaborate with HR and management to investigate allegations of misconduct, ensuring confidentiality and due process.
Monitor adherence to gender and safeguarding standards across the organization.
Maintain confidential safeguarding incident records and contribute to donor and internal reporting.
Contribute to audits, evaluations, and learning processes related to gender and safeguarding.
Partnership and Advocacy: Build partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and stakeholders to promote gender equity and safeguarding.
Represent the organization in relevant working groups or coordination meetings.
Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, social work, Human Rights, Development Studies, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in gender mainstreaming, safeguarding, or social development, ideally within community or donor-funded projects.
Strong understanding of safeguarding principles, gender-sensitive programming, and disability inclusion.
Proven skills in training, community engagement, and handling sensitive matters professionally.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on gender and safeguarding outcomes.
Working relationship Internally with SIYEP project team, Finance & Administration, People & Culture and Management staff at OADG.
Externally with District labour officers, Consortium partner staff and any other relevant stakeholder. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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