MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

About Omia Agribusiness Development Group

Omia Agribusiness started operations in 2018 after identifying a gap of limited access to affordable climate smart inputs, extension services and limited access to profitable markets resulting in low yields, food insecurity and abject poverty.

Omia Agribusiness sales and distributes smart climate agricultural inputs to last mile farmers through 15 outlets spread across the country. The company has established a network of agents that helps with last mile access and demonstrations of the best agronomic practices and technologies in Agriculture. We have also developed a USSD code *284*173# that helps farmers to access all our services at the comfort of their farms without need for internet or a smart phone. We provide free on farm extension services to ensure farmers succeed in their farming initiatives.

Omia Agribusiness also provides Market solutions for farmers produce by providing market information, buying back farmer output and linking farmers to other off taker eliminating the brokers who often take advantage of farmers.

Project Summary:

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.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER (1)

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 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 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.

Application instructions:

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and relevant academic documents in one pdf to jobs@omia.co.ug  Only applications submitted via email will be considered; physical applications will not be accepted. The application deadline is 14^th June 2025