Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Introduction

Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is proposing to implement the Leaders in Teaching (LIT) program, a flagship initiative designed to transform secondary education in Uganda by addressing barriers to quality teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Designed to further Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy, the LIT program aims at strengthening Uganda’s secondary education system to better equip young people, particularly young women, with the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to access dignified livelihoods and fulfilling work.

About Mastercard Foundation and Young Africa Works Program

The Mastercard Foundation is a global foundation based in Toronto, Canada, with several offices in Africa. The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. One of the largest foundations in the world, the Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work. Currently, the Mastercard Foundation is implementing a 10-year strategy, Young Africa Works, which seeks to enable 30 million young people in Africa (70% young women) to secure dignified and fulfilling work by the year 2030.

About Luigi Giussani Foundation

Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF) is an indigenous for-impact organisation that has been at the forefront of responding to responding to educational challenges in Uganda through research and capacity building. Based in Luzira, Kampala, LGF implements programs in the following thematic areas: Teacher Professional Development, Life Skills and Values Enhancement, Foundational Learning and School Culture, and Leadership and Management. All these programs are delivered with an emphasis on Gender Transformative Education, Climate and Environment Education, Agency and Wellbeing, Research and Learning and Advocacy and Partnerships as cross-cutting issues.

Objectives of the LIT Program

The LIT Program aims to transform Uganda’s secondary education into an innovative, quality, and relevant education system that enables students to advance in education and transition into the workforce by 2030. The 5-year (2025-2030) LIT program is designed to deliver four key outcomes, namely 1) Elevated status of the teaching profession; 2) Improved teaching and learning practices in secondary schools; 3) School leaders increasingly adopt effective leadership practices; and 4) Motivated secondary education teaching workforce.

The key interventions for the LIT program include piloting the recruitment of passionate young people into the teaching profession, training STEM teachers, strengthening school leadership, and elevating teachers’ professional status in Uganda. It will focus on developing inclusive, gender-responsive, and innovative delivery of STEM courses and addressing barriers to teacher capacity, particularly in rural areas.

To enhance the program’s impact, LGF seeks to recruit;

Job title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Duty Station: Kampala but with regular field travel
Employment Type: Fulltime
Job Summary
The MEL Officer will support the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities across the organization’s programs. The role ensures effective data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge-sharing to enhance program quality and impact.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Support the design and implementation of MEL frameworks, including log frames, theories of change, and performance indicators, in alignment with program objectives
• Conduct routine monitoring to track program performance and progress against targets
• Support the design and execution of program evaluations, including baseline, midline, and endline studies
Data Management and Reporting
• Collect, clean, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights
• Participate in the production of high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors, program teams, and beneficiaries
• Maintain secure and accessible data storage and management systems
Learning and Knowledge Sharing
• Support program teams to strengthen MEL integration in their activities
• Participate in the facilitation of learning sessions to share MEL findings and recommendations with program teams and stakeholders
• Document lessons learned and best practices to inform program adaptations and improvements
• Participate in the development of knowledge products such as case studies, success stories, and infographics to communicate program impact
Stakeholder Engagement
• Liaise with other partners and stakeholders to align MEL activities with reporting requirements and program goals
• Represent the organization in MEL-related forums and discussions as needed
Key Deliverables
• Routine MEL reports with actionable insights and recommendations
• Data collection tools and systems customized for program needs
• High-quality evaluation reports (baseline, midline, endline, etc.)
• Documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and knowledge products
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics or any Mathematics-related field plus a Post-graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Minimum of (3) three years of professional experience in an M&E work
• Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, ATLAS-ti, Nvivo, Dedoos, or Excel).
• Experience in designing and managing monitoring and evaluation databases or systems.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, impact, etc.) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools for various categories of stakeholders
• Experience in managing and providing training to research assistants, data entrants and transcribers
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Academic Documents in a single PDF document to hr@lgfug.org by June 6, 2025. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.