Programme Monitoring and Improvement Coordinator job at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

About the role

GAIN is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Programme Monitoring & Improvement Coordinator to support the effective monitoring, learning, and continuous improvement of projects across the Uganda portfolio.

The Programme Monitoring & Improvement Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring projects align with donor requirements, expected outputs, and strategic outcomes. Working closely with project teams, the Country Director, Knowledge Leadership (KL) team, and Programme Monitoring & Improvement Advisors, the Coordinator will provide technical support to the field teams in designing, coordinating, and implementing robust monitoring frameworks and systems.

This role will be offered on one (1) year fixed term contract and will be based in Kampala, Uganda. This advert closes on 2nd June 2026. GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of interest.

Key Responsibilities include

• Coordinate and oversee project monitoring activities across the Uganda portfolio.
• Support the development of theories of change, results frameworks, and monitoring plans.
• Ensure projects align with donor requirements, expected outputs, and outcomes.
• Manage the collection, analysis, and interpretation of project monitoring data.
• Conduct field monitoring visits to assess project progress and performance.
• Track key milestones, outputs, and project deliverables against work plans.
• Strengthen and adapt monitoring tools, systems, and quality assurance processes.
• Support implementing partners with monitoring, reporting, and capacity strengthening.
• Ensure timely and high-quality routine progress reporting from project teams and partners.
• Contribute to annual work planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare and review donor and internal performance reports.
• Support learning, dissemination of findings, and programme improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Country Director, project teams, Programme Monitoring & Improvement Advisors, and the Knowledge Leadership (KL) team.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and analytical professional with experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) within international development programmes. You will have strong experience in project monitoring, reporting, data analysis, and using insights to improve programme performance, particularly within market-based projects.

You will possess excellent organisational, technical, and communication skills, with proficiency in statistical and data analysis tools such as SPSS, Stata, R, Python, Power BI, and Tableau, as well as electronic data collection platforms including SurveyCTO, Kobo Collect, and ODK.

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, while professional certifications in MEAL, project management, or data analytics are an advantage. Fluency in English and willingness to travel regularly to field locations are essential.

About our offer

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from UGX 63,781,560 gross per annum, depending on experience.

Working Conditions

All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.

GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.

• Coordinate and oversee project monitoring activities across the Uganda portfolio.
• Support the development of theories of change, results frameworks, and monitoring plans.
• Ensure projects align with donor requirements, expected outputs, and outcomes.
• Manage the collection, analysis, and interpretation of project monitoring data.
• Conduct field monitoring visits to assess project progress and performance.
• Track key milestones, outputs, and project deliverables against work plans.
• Strengthen and adapt monitoring tools, systems, and quality assurance processes.
• Support implementing partners with monitoring, reporting, and capacity strengthening.
• Ensure timely and high-quality routine progress reporting from project teams and partners.
• Contribute to annual work planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare and review donor and internal performance reports.
• Support learning, dissemination of findings, and programme improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Country Director, project teams, Programme Monitoring & Improvement Advisors, and the Knowledge Leadership (KL) team.

• SPSS
• Stata
• R
• Python
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SurveyCTO
• Kobo Collect
• ODK

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Professional certifications in MEAL, project management, or data analytics are an advantage.
• Fluency in English