M&E Officer (HQ)

Key Responsibilities

1. CFCT Program Data Management

• Coordinate and maintain monitoring and data-management systems for the CFCT Program across relevant project locations.
  
• Maintain and regularly update CFCT indicator trackers, beneficiary records, activity data, KPI trackers, and other monitoring databases.
  
• Consolidate CFCT monitoring data submitted by field teams and Project Managers according to the reporting calendar.
  
• Monitor progress against CFCT indicators, annual targets, program plans, and reporting requirements.
  
• Conduct first-level validation of CFCT data to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness.
  
• Maintain traceability between reported CFCT results and supporting source documents.
  
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or incomplete data and follow up with relevant field staff for clarification and correction.
  
• Maintain a data-query log and track the resolution of identified data-quality issues.
  
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual CFCT performance summaries, tables, and dashboards.
  
• Support the documentation of CFCT results, achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and areas requiring follow-up.

2. Monitoring and Data Management Across Other Programs

• Support monitoring and data collection for other IDI Uganda programs and projects as assigned.
  
• Maintain and update indicator trackers according to approved project reporting calendars.
  
• Consolidate monitoring information received from different project locations and program teams.
  
• Conduct basic data cleaning, verification, and quality checks before data is used for reporting.
  
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and ensure reported results can be traced back to source records.
  
• Support preparation of monitoring summaries, dashboards, and program reports.
  
• Escalate persistent data-quality issues and reporting delays to the supervisor.

3. Research, Surveys and Assessments

• Support the design and implementation of surveys, assessments, studies, evaluations, and other research-related activities undertaken by IDI Uganda.
  
• Support development and review of data-collection tools, questionnaires, interview guides, and monitoring forms.
  
• Coordinate or participate in field data collection for research, baseline studies, needs assessments, evaluations, and other assigned studies.
  
• Support training and orientation of data collectors or field staff when required.
  
• Conduct first-level review, cleaning, organization, and consolidation of research datasets.
  
• Support basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis and preparation of findings.
  
• Assist in preparing research summaries, assessment reports, presentations, tables, and other evidence products.
  
• Maintain proper documentation and filing of research data and supporting materials.

4. Data Quality, Verification and Follow-up

• Conduct regular first-level validation of data submitted by project and field teams.
  
• Maintain a data-query log documenting data issues, clarification requests, corrections, responsible persons, and resolution status.
  
• Maintain clear traceability between reported results and source documents.
  
• Conduct field verification visits to confirm reported information and supporting evidence.
  
• Track follow-up actions arising from field verification and monitoring visits.
  
• Follow up with responsible staff until agreed actions are completed.
  
• Escalate repeated or unresolved data-quality issues, reporting delays, or significant discrepancies to the supervisor.

5. Performance Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance summaries and dashboards.
  
• Compare actual program performance against indicators, targets, work plans, and reporting expectations.
  
• Highlight major achievements, performance gaps, data-quality concerns, and areas requiring management attention.
  
• Provide verified data and monitoring information for management review, donor reporting, planning, and decision-making.
  
• Support preparation of annual reports, donor reports, project reviews, and other organizational reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience, Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Research, Information Management, Agriculture, Rural Development, or another relevant field.
  
• Additional training in Monitoring & Evaluation, statistics, research methods, data management, or data analysis will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, program data management, research, statistics, project monitoring, or a related field.
  
• Demonstrated practical experience managing program data, including indicator tracking, data validation, consolidation, reporting, and data-quality assurance.
  
• Experience managing or consolidating data across multiple project sites or program locations is strongly preferred.
  
• Practical experience in surveys, assessments, evaluations, research assignments, or other structured data-collection activities is required or strongly preferred.
  
• Experience working with child-focused, community development, education, livelihoods, health, agriculture, or integrated development programs will be an added advantage.
  
• Experience working in an NGO, INGO, research institution, or development organization is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts, indicators, KPIs, targets, outputs, outcomes, and results frameworks.
  
• Strong ability to manage, organize, validate, and consolidate large volumes of program data.
  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other relevant data-management or analysis software.
  
• Ability to maintain indicator trackers, databases, dashboards, and reporting calendars.
  
• Ability to conduct first-level data validation and identify data-quality issues.
  
• Ability to maintain clear traceability between reported results and source documentation.
  
• Ability to support surveys, assessments, evaluations, and research-related data collection.
  
• Basic ability to analyze and summarize quantitative and qualitative information.
  
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to coordinate with multiple field teams and follow up on reporting requirements.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple reporting deadlines.
  
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project locations.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and responsibly manage beneficiary and participant data.
  
• Willingness to respect and work within IDI Uganda’s Christian faith-based identity, values, and Code of Conduct.

How to Apply:

All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section