Job Title:   Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Organisation: Omia Agribusiness Development Group Limited

Duty Station:  Arua, Uganda

About Organisation:

Omia Agribusiness Development Group Ltd exists to ensure that every farmer in Africa has access to quality Agricultural Inputs, Technical Support and Profitable Markets. The Company was registered on 16th November, 2016 and actual operations started in July, 2018. The Main Office is on Plot 15A, Rhino Camp Road, Arua City. The Company operates in Uganda and across the East African Region. Current branches are in Adjumani, Yumbe, Paidha-Zombo, Bweyale-Kiryandongo, Sambia-Arua and Container Village Kampala.

About Project:

Omia Agribusiness Development Group (OADG) in collaboration with six partners (African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN), Agromax, Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT), Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) and Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) as the consortium lead received funding from Mastercard Foundation to implement the Sustainable Inclusive Employment Pathways for Young Women (SIYEP) project.

The SIYEP project is a five-year initiative from 2025 to 2030 funded by Mastercard Foundation, led by AFARD, and implemented by Omia Agribusiness Development Group Ltd. The project aims to empower 70,000 young women between 18-35 years in the West Nile districts of Yumbe, Adjumani, Arua, and Koboko, through targeted skilling in agriculture, entrepreneurship and access to market.

Job Summary: The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will provide oversight and support for the project’s monitoring, evaluation, learning, and performance tracking efforts. The MEAL Officer will play a critical role in ensuring data-driven decision-making and progress tracking to achieve project goals and deliverables effectively.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and Data Collection: The M&E officer shall design and implement monitoring systems to track project outputs, outcomes, and impacts, coordinate data collection efforts from project sites, ensuring accuracy and timely input and regularly collect, review, and manage M&E data, making adjustments to data collection methods as needed.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of evaluation frameworks for assessing project effectiveness
• Conduct periodic evaluations to measure project progress against targets and milestones.
• Analyzing data collected to identify trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for project improvement.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing M&E activities, findings, and recommendations for project stakeholders and donors.
• Provide M&E training and capacity-building support to project staff to ensure data accuracy and efficient monitoring as well as supporting project staff and partners in understanding and applying M&E insights for adaptive project management.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, Omia Agribusiness policies, and industry best practices in M&E and maintain a comprehensive documentation of M&E plans, tools, reports, and other relevant records.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, quantitative economics or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in youth employment or agribusiness projects.
• Demonstrated experience with data collection, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of M&E tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in M&E software and tools (E.g. SPSS and STATA or similar data analysis software)
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: Competitive
• National Social Security Fund (NSSF): 10% of basic salary
• Medical Insurance: 8% of basic salary
• Group Personal Accident (GPA): 2.5% of basic salary
• Monthly airtime
• Lunch at work
• Opportunities for personal development.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and relevant academic documents in one PDF File to jobs@omia.co.ug Only applications submitted via email will be considered; physical applications will not be accepted.

NB: Equal employment opportunity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Youth and Ladies are encouraged to apply.