Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer

About the role

The SGCF Project, a 12-month consolidation initiative implemented by GOAL Uganda in partnership with Agriterra, supports smallholder farmers, farmer organizations, cooperatives and other local actors across 14 districts until August 2027. The MIS Officer leads consolidation, cleaning, validation and management of participant databases from Common Ground and BRIGHT, and supports data systems, digital tools, reporting dashboards and data quality assurance for project monitoring and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a secure, regularly updated database system and set protocols for database management and data protection compliance
• Support data collection tools for the INSPIRE Programme, ensure accurate data entry and analysis, and generate reports and visualizations
• Integrate data sources, troubleshoot the MIS and provide technical support to staff
• Train staff on data entry, management and use of the MIS, and develop training materials and user guides
• Monitor data quality, prepare regular reports and summaries, and work with the MEAL team and other programme staff

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, statistics or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in database management, MIS or related roles
• Desired: experience in the humanitarian or development sector, familiarity with M&E frameworks, and knowledge of mainstreaming principles such as gender, disability, safeguarding and child protection

Required skills

• Database software (SQL, MS Access) and data analysis tools (Excel, SPSS, STATA)
• Desired: online data collection platforms (Comcare, ODK, Kobo Toolbox) and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) integrated with SharePoint
• Desired: programming languages such as R or Python