MEAL Officer - COMMON ROOTS: Communities Rising On Opportunities through Trees’ Stewardship in Uganda (National Position)

MEAL Officer - COMMON ROOTS: Communities Rising On Opportunities through Trees’Stewardship in Uganda (National Position)Duty Station: Mbale, Eastern Uganda (with frequent travel within the region)Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable based on performance)Starting Date: As soon as possibleReports to: Head of MissionApplication Deadline: 18/03/2026About CESVICESVI is an international humanitarian organisation founded in Italy in 1985. CESVI operates inAfrica, Asia, Latin America and Europe, working in emergency and development contexts tosupport vulnerable populations and promote sustainable development, environmental protectionand resilience.CESVI has been operational in Uganda since 2001, implementing programmes in livelihoods, foodsecurity, nutrition and community resilience in both development and refugee response.Project BackgroundThe COMMON ROOTS project is under the AICS (Italian Agency for Cooperation andDevelopment) ReForest Project implemented with resources from the European Union. The projectaims to increase and conserve the national forest cover and promote the environmentalsustainability and economic growth of the targeted areas. The project is implemented in 16 districtsof the Eastern region through a consortium approach.Job PurposeThe MEAL Officer will be responsible for the overall Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability andLearning (MEAL) framework of the consortium.The role will ensure compliance with donor requirements and harmonised data collection acrosspartners, while providing particular attention and direct technical support to CESVI-led activities.Key ResponsibilitiesMEAL System Development and Implementation• Lead the development, operationalisation and monitoring of the project MEAL framework inline with donor requirements.• Ensure harmonised indicator tracking and data collection methodologies across consortiumpartners.• Develop data collection tools, databases and reporting templates.• Coordinate baseline, mid-term and end-line assessments where applicable.• Ensure data quality assurance through regular verification and field monitoring visits.Consortium Coordination and Reporting• Provide technical guidance to partners on MEAL standards and reporting requirements.• Consolidate partner data into high-quality reports for submission to the donor.• Work closely with the Project Manager and the Technical Leads to ensure alignment betweentechnical implementation and results monitoring.CESVI UgandaPlot 2468 Nsereko Road NsambyaP.O.33202- Tel/Fax: +256 414574247 - Email: [email protected]• Support timely preparation of narrative reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data.Accountability, Learning• Establish and oversee the implementation of feedback and complaint response mechanismsacross the project and consortium partners, in line with CESVI safeguarding and accountabilitystandards.• Promote learning by documenting lessons learned, best practices and case studies.• Provide direct and continuous MEAL support to CESVI-implemented activities, ensuring closefollow-up on indicator performance and compliance.• Collaborate with programme and communication teams to ensure visibility and resultscommunication obligations are met.Essential requirements:• University degree in Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, or related field.• A postgraduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation is an asset.• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in MEAL for donor-funded development projects.• Proven experience working with EU-funded projects or similar compliance frameworks (strongasset).• Experience consolidating data from multiple partners in consortium settings.• Demonstrated experience in developing data collection tools and managing databases.• Experience working in environmental, natural resource management or community-baseddevelopment projects is an asset.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills.• Strong communication and report-writing abilities in English.• High level of integrity and adherence to safeguarding standards.SafeguardingCESVI has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassmentand all forms of misconduct. The selected candidate will be required to adhere to CESVI’s Code ofConduct and Safeguarding policies.HOW TO APPLYHow to ApplyInterested candidates should submit:• CV• Motivation letter• Contacts of three professional refereesApplications should be sent to: [email protected] indicate “MEAL OFFICER – COMMON ROOTS Project” in the subject line.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.