About Rooted Wisdom Africa

Rooted Wisdom Africa is dedicated to empowering communities in rural Uganda through sustainable agriculture, women’s enterprise programs, and youth education. Our programs integrate hands-on learning, income generation, and skill development to drive long-term impact.

Position Summary

The M&E Officer will lead the design, implementation, and management of monitoring and evaluation systems across all Rooted Wisdom Africa programs. This role ensures data-driven decision-making, measures program outcomes, and communicates impact to stakeholders and funders.

Key Responsibilities

MEL System Design and Implementation

• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools, and processes for all programs.
• Establish clear data collection systems aligned with program goals and donor requirements.

Data Collection and Analysis and Learning

• Collect, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative data to track program progress and impact.
• Lead real-time analysis of program monitoring data to support adaptive management during program implementation.
• Assist in program design by providing evidence-based recommendations for improvements.

Reporting and Communication

• Prepare high quality regular reports and presentations for donors, board members, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and timely reporting for internal use and external stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling impact narratives.

Capacity Building and Quality Assurance

• Support program staff in data collection, reporting, and interpretation of results.
• Ensure data quality, consistency and integrity across all programs.
• Train staff and volunteers on M&E best practices, processes and tools.
• Stay updated on best practices in monitoring and evaluation, including new methods, indicators, and technology tools.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, or related field. Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the nonprofit or international development sector.
• Strong understanding of M&E frameworks, logical frameworks, tools, theories of change, performance indicators, and methodologies.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and visualization (Excel, SPSS, Stata, or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Luganda.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and community stakeholders.
• Must be based in Uganda and have the legal right to live and work in Uganda.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in agriculture, women’s empowerment, economic development, or youth development programs.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and grant management.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.

• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools, and processes for all programs.
• Establish clear data collection systems aligned with program goals and donor requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative data to track program progress and impact.
• Lead real-time analysis of program monitoring data to support adaptive management during program implementation.
• Assist in program design by providing evidence-based recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare high quality regular reports and presentations for donors, board members, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and timely reporting for internal use and external stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling impact narratives.
• Support program staff in data collection, reporting, and interpretation of results.
• Ensure data quality, consistency and integrity across all programs.
• Train staff and volunteers on M&E best practices, processes and tools.
• Stay updated on best practices in monitoring and evaluation, including new methods, indicators, and technology tools.

• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and visualization (Excel, SPSS, Stata, or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Luganda.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and community stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, or related field. Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the nonprofit or international development sector.
• Strong understanding of M&E frameworks, logical frameworks, tools, theories of change, performance indicators, and methodologies.
• Must be based in Uganda and have the legal right to live and work in Uganda.
• Experience in agriculture, women’s empowerment, economic development, or youth development programs.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and grant management.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.