Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Kasese

WWF Uganda Country Office (UCO) is an independent conservation organisation working to protect natural habitats, halt wildlife extinction, and make production and consumption more sustainable. WWF UCO is looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be based in Kasese, providing technical M&E support to its Forestry, Freshwater, and Wildlife conservation projects in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project-specific monitoring and evaluation frameworks for assigned conservation programmes.
• Coordinate M&E activities in accordance with WWF Network standards, UCO M&E strategy, and project implementation plans.
• Collate, analyse, and consolidate monitoring data, and prepare regular project progress reports using the established tools.
• Undertake periodic field monitoring visits and stakeholder consultations to track project performance.
• Monitor and report M&E challenges and gaps, and inform adaptive management decisions.
• Lead implementation of Environmental Safeguards and Social Framework (ESSF) measures at the field level.
• Support field-level digital data collection and assist partners in the timely analysis of project data.
• Conduct data quality assessments for conservation projects under assigned supervision.
• Identify M&E capacity gaps among project staff and partners and support targeted capacity-building activities.
• Document and share lessons learned, best practices, and results from programme activities.
• Contribute to knowledge management, adaptive learning processes, and project reporting cycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Project Management, GIS, or a related field.
• A postgraduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Management is mandatory.
• A master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• At least three (3) years’ experience monitoring and evaluating environmental or natural resources management projects.
• Strong knowledge of M&E methodologies, results-based management, and the logical framework approach.
• Proficiency in GIS tools and data analysis software including Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent technical report writing skills and strong written and spoken English.
• Experience working in an NGO or international organisation context is an advantage.
• Alignment with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.

How to Apply

Apply through the employer’s official page: https://www.wwfuganda.org/.