MEAL Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a MEAL Officer in Yumbe, Uganda, reporting to and technically supported by the MEAL Manager. The officer works closely with program teams to strengthen monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning capacities of the mission, overseeing and implementing MEAL activities for the RESET project within the country MEAL team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on MEAL functions for Yumbe-BidiBidi operations, including data collection, documentation, analysis, reporting and accountability to clients, partners and donors.
• Supervise the Data Officer and MEAL assistants, and represent IRC in technical meetings and coordination forums.
• Implement the MEAL plan using the log frame, indicator performance tracking table and indicator reference sheets, and collect and update monitoring data on outputs and outcomes from Protection, Cash and other sectors.
• Conduct Post-Distribution Monitoring (household surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews) and ensure accurate beneficiary registration, output verification and vulnerability assessments.
• Oversee digital data collection tools (CommCare, Kobo, ODK), run data quality assessments and audits, and produce reports and dashboards.
• Lead baseline, midline and endline surveys and external evaluations, including developing terms of reference and supervising enumerators.
• Promote participatory monitoring and feedback mechanisms, and track client feedback through the Client Feedback Registry.
• Supervise and mentor Data Officers, MEAL assistants and enumerators, and help recruit and train them.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Information Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field; additional experience may substitute.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in MEAL, data management or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience supervising technical staff and managing baseline/endline surveys and evaluations.
• Willingness to travel to field locations regularly.

Required skills

• Proficiency in CommCare, Kobo and ODK.
• Power BI, Tableau or GIS is an added advantage.
• Advanced Excel and strong report writing.
• Understanding of logical frameworks, theories of change and evaluation methodologies.