Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer – Jobs in Uganda

Organization: Jhpiego

Duty Station: Uganda

Job Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

Application Deadline: Friday, 6th February

Application Method: Apply Online

Job Overview

Jhpiego is recruiting a highly skilled and motivated Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data use across The Challenge Initiative (TCI) in Uganda. This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking impactful Jobs in Uganda within the public health and development sector.

The MEL Officer will play a central role in strengthening routine health information systems, institutionalizing data-driven decision-making (D4D), and improving the quality, availability, and effective use of family planning (FP) and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) data. The position supports evidence-based planning, performance management, adaptive programming, and accountability at national and sub-national levels.

Working closely with Local Government Health Management Teams, facility-level teams, and program leadership, the MEL Officer will ensure that data informs strategic oversight, program implementation, and continuous quality improvement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapt and support the implementation of the TCI monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework, tools, and reporting systems in alignment with national and sub-national health information systems and donor requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Field Coordinator and Technical Officers to ensure MEL data consistently informs strategic oversight and geography-level implementation decisions.
• Strengthen local government capacity to collect, aggregate, analyze, interpret, and report FP and MNCH data using routine systems, including DHIS2.
• Lead and support routine data quality assurance activities, including Health Information Improvement quality checklist processes, to identify data gaps and implement corrective action plans.
• Compile, analyze, and visualize program performance data to track progress against targets, identify trends, highlight gaps, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate regular data review, reflection, and learning meetings with local government and facility teams to inform adaptive programming and course correction.
• Build the capacity of geography leadership and technical teams to interpret and use data for planning, advocacy, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Document program implementation progress, challenges, innovations, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement and scale-up.
• Provide technical input into the design, adaptation, and implementation of evaluations and operational research activities.
• Support the dissemination of evaluation findings to sub-national, national, and regional stakeholders to inform policy, programming, and best practices.
• Monitor the quality and fidelity of program implementation in collaboration with Technical Officers and the Senior Field Coordinator.
• Support preparation, review, and quality assurance of routine program reports, dashboards, and communication products.
• Represent The Challenge Initiative and Jhpiego in national and regional MEL forums and technical meetings, promoting data sharing and use among government and development partners.
• Ensure full compliance with Jhpiego, TCI, and donor MEL standards, policies, and ethical guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Demography, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within FP, RMNCAH, or health systems strengthening programs.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated experience working with government health information systems, including DHIS2.
• Strong expertise in data quality assurance, data analysis, visualization, and use of data for decision-making at sub-national level.
• Proven experience supporting capacity strengthening of government teams in MEL and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in widely spoken local languages is an added advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, and technical teams.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer. The organization does not discriminate based on gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Jhpiego actively promotes affirmative action for women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

Application Information

The deadline for applications is Friday, 6th February. Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this vacancy may close earlier once a suitable candidate is identified. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible.

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