Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Manager

The Sustaining Gains & Continuing Services for Smallholder Farmers (SGCF) Project is designed as a 12-month consolidation initiative that brings together selected results, relationships and delivery structures established under CG and BRIGHT into one focused project implemented by GOAL Uganda in partnership with Agriterra. The project will ensure continuity of support to smallholder farmers, FOs, cooperatives and other local actors across the 14 districts of Elgon, Rwenzori and Kigezi, while working closely with district local governments, private sector partners, financial service providers and implementing partners up to August 2027. The project will build on good practices, networks, community and household / farmer-led planning processes developed by CG and BRIGHT. The SGCF Project will focus on preserving gains already made, sustaining critical services, consolidating relationships with farmers and institutions, and generating practical learning for the next EKN programme design. 

The MEAL Manager will Leads monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning for the Bridge Project. Ensures progress tracking across the three pathways, supports quarterly reviews, captures evidence and learning, manages reporting data quality, and supports adaptive management during the consolidation period.

Oversight and Implementation of BRIDGE MEAL Strategy and System:
•    Design and implement a comprehensive BRIDGE MEAL Strategy, including a Learning Agenda.
•    Develop and streamline MEAL tools and systems of the various technical partners. 
•    Introduce qualitative approaches to MEAL, including outcome harvesting/monitoring and participatory methods.
•    Draft results frameworks, indicators, and data collection plans for BRIDGE project.

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting:
•    Lead the diagnostic market research, barrier analysis, and the design and analysis of data from baselines, annual and end-line surveys, assessments, and regular monitoring
•    Generate and disseminate regular reports from the database and monitoring tools.
•    Monitor and report on project and program progress, providing feedback to the Team Leader and SMT.
•    Conduct data quality assessments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
•    Conduct regular field visits to assess the utilization of MEAL systems and identify areas for improvement.
•    Contribute to monthly and ad hoc reports to meet donor and internal requirements.
•    Support the participatory monitoring, research and learning initiative.

Internal and External Communications and Learning:
•    Ensure data analysis and reports inform programmatic decision-making for improved impact.
•    Facilitate cross-departmental learning events, including monthly MEAL team meetings and quarterly Programme Communication, Coordination and Learning events.
•    Ensure the development and dissemination of high-quality communication and learning materials, such as learning briefs, case studies, success stories, newsletters, blogs, photo journals, and videos in cooperation with the technical partners.
•    Ensure compliance with BRIDGE Project and GOAL Global communications and branding protocols and standards.

Capacity Building:
•    Conduct needs assessments to identify MEAL training needs for BRIDGE and partner staff.
•    Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on results-based management, effective monitoring indicators, plans, processes, and systems.
Support staff to improve performance monitoring.

Database Management:
•    Ensure data management & storage complies with GOAL's global policies, data protection, and compliance measures.

Team Management:
•    Manage the MEAL team to achieve objectives within BRIDGE.
•    Develop and update monthly and annual work plans for the MEAL team.
•    Prepare monthly implementation and progress reports for the Team Leader.

• A post graduate diploma in monitoring and Evaluation with a bachelors’ degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in MEAL, preferably in the development sector with a focus on agriculture, farming systems and or market systems development with 2years at management level.
• Strong knowledge of MEAL methodologies and tools, including qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing MEAL systems and strategies.
• Excellent data analysis and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA) and data visualization tools.
• Ability to manage a team and work collaboratively across departments.

• Experience in participatory MEAL
• Experience in capacity building and training.
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance measures.
• Proficiency in database management systems.

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