Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant (02) at Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU), Kyangwali Field Office

Monitoring and Evaluation
Uganda
December 15, 2025
Full Time
Urgent
Application ends: December 19, 2025
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Job Description

MONITORING & EVALUATION ASSISTANT (02) Location:                    Kyangwali Field Office

Employment Type:   Contract

 

Reporting:                 Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

 

Job Summary

 

The Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant shall be responsible to provide support to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) unit in development and optimization of MEAL Strategy that measures program-wide performance and achievements towards outcomes (using the Outcomes & Impact Framework core indicators and other methods as appropriate) including roll-out of MEAL related initiatives. He/She will support work to ensure that proper monitoring and

evaluation is carried out at the outcome level and for ensuring that projects at maintain their

 

strategic vision and that all activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a

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cost

 

 

effective  and  timely  manner.  In  addition,  the  M&EL  support  staff  will  be  responsible  for

implementing data collection plans, evaluation plans and producing various MEAL reports to guide decision making and continuous improvement. He/she will assist Project Associate in preparing quarterly/annual reports on project progress.

 

Key Role and responsibilities

 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

 

  • Support in operationalization of MEAL framework designed for the project, including but not limited to designing program M&E tools for data collection, verification, management, and reporting, as well as conducting data audits.

 

  • Support in the implementation of robust, context-appropriate systems for data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting on activity outputs/outcomes

 

  • Support in  tracking  and  assessing  the  achievement  of  Key  UNCDF  FDL  &  BDS  project Performance Indicators (KPIs) with the MEAL Officer and Project team and design effective Quality Improvement (QI) strategies.

 

  • Contribute outcome- and evidence-based data reporting to aid in strategic decision-making at HFU and promote a culture of evidence-based learning and adaptation.

 

  • Support the development of project tools for monitoring and reporting.

 

  • Support in producing compelling MEAL reports, including various study reports as planned by the MEAL unit.

 

  • Support the documentation of learning as outline in the project MEAL strategy for enhanced decision-making processes and continuous improvement.

 

  • Provide staff support in strengthening technical capacity on MEAL priorities and quality standards.

 

  • Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports within stipulated timeline and  of stipulated quality

 

Data Management

 

  • Design various data collection tools using digital platforms like ODK, Kobo Collect etc.

 

  • Conduct routine field data collection, verification, and management and reporting as well as data audits for the project.

 

  • Conduct analysis  for  both  quantitative  and  qualitative  data  and  producing  reports  with visualization.

 

  • Gather, summarize  and  disseminate  relevant  technical  updates  on  program  planning monitoring, evaluation and operations research within the project.

 

  • Support the  project  teams  in  preparing  and  managing  internal  assessments,  external evaluations, impact studies and case studies.

 

 

  • Maintain and archive M&E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations

for major project activities undertaken.

 

  • Support project implementing partners, staff and volunteer on data management, data analysis

and results‐oriented programming, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles and

report writing techniques and requirements to ensure compliance.

 

Administrative

 

  • Support in organizing and coordinating lessons learned workshops and reviews of project work plans and reports.

 

  • Participate in Nutrition annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist project

Associate in preparing relevant reports.

 

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

 

  • Bachelor’s  degree  in  Statistics,  Economics,  Nutrition,  Monitoring  and  Evaluation,  Project

Planning and Postgraduate in Monitoring and Evaluation will be of an added advantage.

 

  • 3 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation in Financial Literacy related projects.

 

  • Proficiency in the use of computer applications including statistical software like STATA, SPSS, and others.

 

  • Strong competency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, data quality assurance, database management, data visualization and reporting.

 

  • Proven experience in conducting Financial Literacy related studies.

 

  • Strong conceptual knowledge about theories of change, logic model, M&E systems design, performance measurement, as well as integration of gender into MEAL.

 

Key skills & competencies

 

  • Strong analytical & reporting skills.

 

  • Ability to initiate and manage change and to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing conditions.

 

  • Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to write reports.

 

  • High level  interpersonal  and  cross-cultural  skills  including  ability  to  build  alliances  and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.

 

  • Ability to  maintain  high  standards  of  integrity;  establish  straightforward,  productive relationships.

 

•              Ability to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences.

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