RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer
Apply by: 25th April 2025
About Restless Development
We have operated in Uganda since 1997. Our work is guided by four goals set out by young people; (1) Voice and Democracy: We support young people to lead as active citizens and create change in their communities by influencing social and political structures and those in power with evidence-based solutions. (2) Education and Livelihood: We want all young people to have the skills, knowledge, resilience and opportunities that enable them to thrive. We take a youth-led approach to ensuring that every young person has a quality education and access to training and opportunities that set them up for life. We want all young people, especially women and girls, to be able to stay in school and be able to make a sustainable, fulfilling living when they leave. (3) Gender and Sexual Health: We know that bodies, identities, gender and sexualities are subject to discrimination and violation. We empower young people to change attitudes and behaviours, as well as services and policies, to advance and uphold sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality and (4) Climate Justice: Young people risk losing the most from climate change, yet they are systematically excluded from conversations to address it. We support young people to be leaders in transitioning to a just and sustainable world by strengthening youth civil society and an intergenerational response.
We are currently present in 26 districts in Northern, North-Eastern, Central, and Eastern regions of the country. We have staff members across our 4 offices (Kampala, Jinja, Moroto and West Nile). Currently, we have 200 active young leaders (peer educators, advocates, and researchers) implementing our work on the ground and an alumni network of more than 1,200).
Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organization! For more information, please visit www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Our approach to safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
About the role
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of robust MEL systems and processes to ensure evidence-based tracking, learning, and reporting across all project outcomes.
The MEL officer will support data collection, analysis, and reporting for Outcome 1 (youth civic competence) and Outcome 2 (local government responsiveness), while ensuring quality assurance and compliance with donor requirements. This role includes facilitating baseline and endline evaluations, quarterly reviews, and learning sessions, as well as building capacity of staff and youth structures in data use for program improvement. The MEL Officer will work closely with Programme, Communications and Finance teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure accountability, learning, and continuous improvement across the entire project lifecycle.
Job title: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer.
Location : Moroto – Karamoja : Uganda
Salary: UGX45,864,987 Gross Per annum
Preferred start date: 1st June 2025
Length of contract: 1 year renewable depending on funding and performance.
Reports to: MEL Coordinator.
Direct Reports: MEL Intern.
Expected travel: National (including to rural areas ) and International travel will be required.
Key responsibilities:
Support the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Systems (40%). Working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit:
Support and develop an M&E Plan and strategy for the projects.
Support program design, development and review of all monitoring and reporting functions, systems and tools for the projects.
Support programme teams to utilise planning, monitoring and reporting tools to capture information across programme indicators.
Support the development of performance frameworks and tools used by different stakeholders and ensure consistency with the definition and methodology of collection by keeping an M&E analysis plan for each indicator.
Support the programme team to Manage (record/capture, analyse, report, disseminate and safely store) project data.
Design and lead training and other capacity building initiatives on monitoring and reporting systems for staff and young leaders.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual M&E project reports as per organisational and donor requirements and guidelines such as Program Monthly Progress Reports (PMPRs), quarterly National Progress Reports(NPRs, Pre & Post Training Reports, and Evaluation surveys).
Conduct Quarterly Data Quality Assurance (DQA) for the projects in collaboration with program staff and M&E Unit at Head Office.
Support the Packaging and dissemination of learning (20%):
Oversee analysis of monitoring and reporting data and produce reports for timely dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to multi-stakeholder review meetings and other internal and external fora to disseminate programme results and learning.
Prepare internal and external project MEL reports as required.
Document lessons learnt, best practices and impact from area projects for learning within, across and outside Restless Development.
Ensure learning generated is shared and disseminated within Restless Development and to other development stakeholder’s different fora outside organisation.
Document case studies (Monthly) and Most Significant Change Stories (MSCs) on a quarterly and bi-annual basis highlighting programme success and lead in the participatory review and selection of the MSCs.
Develop Impact Briefs from Project studies conducted for internal and external sharing.
Contribute to documenting evidence on the organisation’s learning questions and agenda throughout the project’s implementation process.
Participate in learning spaces created by the organisation.
Support programme evaluation activities and processes in liaison with the MEL unit (20%).:
Support the design and implementation of evaluation studies and processes such as baseline and end line surveys.
Recruit, train and deploy data collectors and entrants.
Oversee the implementation programme evaluations and design and develop tools for the process.
Design and lead training and other capacity building initiatives on monitoring, evaluation and learning for staff, partners and young leaders involved in programme implementation.
Perform and ensure quality assurance of programme systems and interventions.
Manage data storage systems (15%)
Support design systems for data capture, management and maintenance.
Ensure functionality of data systems developed.
Support the programme teams in documentation and filing of all programme data using both on and offline systems.
Establish and regularly update programme people reached databases clearly showing the programme reach across the target population and categories.
Conduct data verification, validation and quality assurance in line with organisational and donor requirements on a monthly basis.
Provide monthly status reports drawing on data captured as per organisational and donor requirements.
Other duties as required.(5%)
Occasionally working on weekends, late night in case of emerging incidents and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.
About you
We are looking for a person with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrates the personal qualities consistent with our values and behaviours. Read more about our values on this link our Values
Head: Supports managers to embed a values led culture within their team. Uses values to guide decision making and group actions. Is driven to generate ideas which continually improve ways of working, involving others in problem solving. Adapts style to cope with and support others through change.
Heart: Strives for continual improvement against individual goals, seeking opportunities to maximize their contribution to team priorities. Supports others to deliver quality and improve their work. Takes ownership for ensuring value-for-money in the areas for which they take partial ownership. With guidance, takes ownership for programme elements and/or internal processes. Considers underlying issues and Restless Values when making operational decisions.
Hands: Confidently adapts their communication style to suit their audience. Is able to influence others to build shared understanding. Seeks opportunities to collaboratively deliver quality against team goals by building strong relationships with colleagues from across the organisation. Works with external partners to maximise mutual benefits.
Voice: Confidently leads programme elements and/or internal processes. Will typically manage one or more junior staff members and is seen as a leader amongst their peers. Regularly seeks feedback and evaluates own performance, creating opportunities for personal development. Develops others through proactive sharing of knowledge, skills and opportunities.
Skills and experience
Essential
A minimum of a degree in the field of Social Statistics, Population, Monitoring and Evaluation,
Demography, Development Studies or any other relevant field.
Post Graduate diploma in M&E .
At least 3 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
Knowledge and experience of youth-led development programs.
Understanding of development issues, particularly in relation to youth, Education and Livelihood, Gender and Sexual Health, Climate Justice, Voice and Democracy.
Excellent Data Management and Management Information Systems skills
VALID RIDING PERMIT
Desirable
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills:
Experience with software packages such as Kobo collect, Excel, SPSS, Power Bi, Epi info, Atlas-ti.
Experience in the use of online tools such as google documents.
Experience in managing both online and offline meetings.
Experience in project cycle management.
Good report writing skills.
Excellent financial management skills: Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Experience in Research using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
What we do for you
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.
Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
Birthday Leave
Access to flexible working.
Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
Professional Development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
Regular performance management.
Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel and medical insurance.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter that explains why you are excited by this role, and provides examples of how your skills and experience respond to the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (using no more than 500 words).
