MEAL Officer – Yumbe

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a MEAL Officer for its Yumbe-BidiBidi operations in Uganda. Reporting to and technically supported by the MEAL Manager, the officer works closely with program teams to strengthen monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning so that programming remains high quality for clients served. The role also oversees, leads and implements MEAL activities of RESET within the Country MEAL team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on MEAL functions for Yumbe-BidiBidi, covering data collection, documentation, analysis, reporting and accountability to clients, partners and donors.
• Lead documentation of program progress, learning and best practices, and supervise the Data Officer and MEAL Assistants.
• Implement MEAL systems and the MEAL plan using log frames, indicator performance tracking tables and indicator reference sheets; 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 track beneficiary registration, output verification, market 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 frameworks, terms of reference and supervising enumerators.
• Promote participatory monitoring and learning, and oversee client feedback tracking through the Client Feedback Registry, including monthly analysis reports and action plans.
• Supervise Data Officers, MEAL Assistants and enumerators, and build team capacity in data management, reporting and accountability.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Strong understanding of output and beneficiary monitoring, logical frameworks and theories of change, evaluation methodologies, participatory monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
• Proficiency in CommCare, Kobo and ODK; Power BI, Tableau or GIS is an added advantage.
• Advanced Excel, strong report writing and analytical skills.