Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Currently, we serve over 10 million families across more than 30 countries.

Opportunity Bank, in collaboration with Opportunity International, seeks a creative, agile, and results-driven individual for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.

Key Result Areas

1. Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy Implementation

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Re-Fin program’s Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (ME&L) strategy across multiple donor projects in Uganda.
• Analyze data collected by Opportunity Community Support Agents (CSAs) and conduct baseline and annual surveys for new CSA cohorts.
• Execute the ME&L work plan, refining tool protocols and tracking progress.
• Analyze data from CSAs, external evaluators, and project partners to generate insights for program reporting and adaptive management.
• Collaborate with external learning partners conducting third-party evaluations.

2. Data Collection and Presentation

• Utilize the Opportunity Ag Finance (Comcare) data management platform to develop and implement data collection tools.
• Integrate existing data into the Comcare platform.
• Train and build capacity within the local team on M&E tools and methodologies.
• Guide and support CSAs in data collection and survey protocols.
• Ensure all data collected meets quality standards, including timeliness, accuracy, validity, reliability, integrity, and completeness.
• Use data to generate reports, visualizations, and dashboards showcasing program impact.

3. Project Activities

• Provide technical support for project monitoring, including developing logframes, identifying key indicators, and designing M&E plans for grants in Uganda.
• Organize and facilitate progress review meetings with program teams to assess activities, identify challenges, and propose solutions.
• Document lessons learned, integrate findings into program activities, and contribute to best practice documentation.
• Present quarterly impact dashboards in stakeholder meetings.
• Contribute to the dissemination of program-wide impact findings.
• Design and conduct surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews.
• Draft reports, client stories, and other outputs for donor reporting and broader dissemination.

Application Process

Interested candidates should send their signed application letters, academic documents, and CV in a single PDF file, clearly stating the job title in the subject line, to recruitment@opportunitybank.co.ug by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.

Please include your current salary in your application.

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