EDUKANS
EDUKANS International Uganda will be implementing the Leaders in Teaching program supported by
Mastercard Foundation in a consortium led by Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF). Leaders in Teaching
(LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening the capacity of
teachers and school leaders to enable young people to acquire skills, knowledge, and competencies
necessary to gain dignified and fulfilling employment. EDUKANS is a downstream partner under the
TRAIN pillar led by British Council which will lead efforts in innovation, competency-based curriculum,
gender-responsive pedagogy and career guidance.
The postholder will be responsible for:
1. Ensuring that project activities align with established objectives and deliver measurable
outcomes.
2. The improvement of the LIT program efficiency and effectiveness, decision making and learning
during the project life cycle through Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning. In
carrying out his/her work, the MEAL Officer interacts with other technical Officers within the LIT
Consortium, Teacher training institutions and other stakeholders.
Key areas of accountability:
1. Planning and coordination – Adapt and continue to develop MEAL methodology, approaches
and tools, and provide support guidance and ensure their proper use.
2. Technical support for MEAL policy, standards, procedures and tools implementation – Advise
and support program teams on quality data gathering and analysis to facilitate informed
program and project design.
3. Knowledge management, reporting and learning: Support the programme team in developing
metrics and data reporting tools, review project data collection and reporting (for data quality
and make recommendations for improvement.
4. Capacity development: Coordinate LIT capacity assessments and review of MEAL systems to
identify process, systems and capacity gaps; Support the team and implementing partners in
the development of MEAL process, system and capacity building plan.
5. Collaboration: Participate in LIT Programme relevant communities of practice and collaborate
with counterparts within the LIT programme consortium as required.
Desirable qualification:
• Relevant degree/ Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Information Management, Economics or
any other relevant field; Post graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is desirable.
• At least 3 years of experience of working in a team, implementing donor projects.
Application Process
A cover letter (1 page) including qualifications as well as salary expectations. Concise and accurate CV
(maximum 3 pages) and copies of Academic certificates sent by email to uganda@edukans.org with
a subject line indicating the job title ”. Qualified Females are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Applications will close at 04:59 on Tuesday, 10th June Uganda time.
We thank applicants for their interest in the position. However, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
