MEAL ASSISTANT Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 31 March 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: ADRA UGANDA
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| ADRA UGANDA |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
JOB ADVERT-MEAL ASSISTANT
ADRA Uganda
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Uganda (ADRA Uganda) is a national humanitarian and development organization registered in Uganda in 1986 and part of the global ADRA network, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church operating in more than 118 countries worldwide. The organization works in partnership with communities, government, and development partners to improve the lives of vulnerable populations through programs in food security and livelihoods, education, health, emergency response, and resilience building. Through community-based approaches and local partnerships, ADRA Uganda supports sustainable development and empowers vulnerable communities to achieve long-term social and economic transformation. Its goals are to serve humanity so all may live as God intended; it operates in 11 districts. With its main office in Kampala, Kireka Hill.
About the ENRICH PROJECT
The Empowering Neighbourhoods for Resilience, Inclusion and Community Harmony (ENRICH) programme (2025–2028) aims to strengthen socio-economic resilience and social cohesion in Uganda’s Acholi sub-region by empowering communities, institutions, and youth to drive sustainable development. The project focuses on five key community actors—faith leaders through the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), School Management Committees and Parent-Teacher Associations (SMC/PTA), model parents, out-of-school youth, and community-based organizations (CBOs). Through capacity building, climate-smart agriculture promotion, human rights and gender equality advocacy, improved school governance, vocational skills training, and strengthened community participation, the program seeks to enhance livelihoods, improve education outcomes, and expand opportunities for youth. By fostering interfaith collaboration, community leadership, and local ownership of development initiatives, ENRICH aims to create resilient, self-reliant communities with improved incomes, inclusive governance, and stronger protection of human rights and social protection systems.
Position Title : Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Assistant
Duty Station : Kitgum District, Uganda
Reporting Line
The MEAL Assistant will report directly to the MEAL officer and Desk officer and work closely with programme staff, implementing partners, and field teams.
Contract Duration: One-year contract (renewable based on performance and funding availability).
Employment Terms: Full-time.
Expected Start Date: 1st April 2026
Field Travel
The role requires frequent travel within Kitgum , Lamwo, Pader, and Agago to support field monitoring, data collection, and stakeholder engagement.
Position Summary
The MEAL Assistant will support the implementation of the programme’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning system by assisting in data collection, data quality assurance, database management, reporting, and beneficiary accountability mechanisms.
The position plays an important role in ensuring reliable programme data, timely reporting, and evidence-based learning to inform programme improvements and donor reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring and Data Management
· Support the development, updating, and effective use of MEAL tools and data collection instruments across programme activities.
· Assist in the coordination of field data collection processes, including surveys, monitoring visits, and assessments.
· Develop tools using digital data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox or ODK.
· Maintain project databases and ensure timely entry, validation, and secure storage of programme data.
· Conduct routine data quality checks and verification to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
Reporting and Learning
· Support analysis of monitoring data and compilation of monthly, quarterly, and annual programme reports.
· Prepare summary data analysis and indicator tracking reports.
· Work with programme teams to document case studies, impact stories, and best practices.
· Support learning events, reflection meetings, and documentation of lessons learned.
Accountability and Safeguarding
· Support the implementation of beneficiary feedback and complaint response mechanisms.
· Assist in tracking, documenting, and responding to feedback received from community members.
· Ensure data collection processes adhere to data protection, confidentiality, privacy, safeguarding, and ethical standards when handling beneficiary information.
Capacity Building and Support
· Provide basic technical support to field teams and partners on data collection tools, monitoring processes, and reporting templates.
· Support short-term enumerators and field staff during surveys and assessments.
· Organize training sessions related to monitoring tools and data management.
· Conduct data collection and reporting using the Outcome Mapping and Outcome Harvesting approach
· Maintain organized archives of MEAL tools, datasets, reports, and documentation.
· Perform any other duties assigned by the Desk officer and project coordinator.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Economics, Math, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
· Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation.
· Experience with monitoring approaches of Adaptive Outcome Mapping and Harvesting.
· At least 2 years of experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, or data management in the NGO or development sector.
· Experience supporting field data collection and survey coordination.
· Practical experience using Excel and digital data collection platforms (KoboToolbox or ODK) and qualitative analysis.
· Experience conducting Content and Data analysis and preparing summary reports.
Added Advantage
· Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or SPSS, R.
· Experience working with community-based organizations or grassroots community livelihood ,education and social protection programmes.
· Being able to ride a Motorbike
Skills and Competencies
· Strong attention to detail and data quality.
· Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Strong organizational and documentation skills.
· Strong reporting skills
· Ability to work collaboratively with field teams and community stakeholders.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and ethical humanitarian principles.
Application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their applications to:
Human Resources Manager Adventist Development and Relief Agency Uganda Email: recruitment@adrauganda.org
Applicants must submit the following documents:
1. A cover letter clearly stating interest in the position.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
All documents should be combined into one PDF file, not exceeding 12 pages, and labeled with the applicant’s name.
The email subject line must clearly state: “Applicant’s Name – MEAL Assistant.”
Application Deadline Friday, 20 March 2026 at 12:00 PM (EAT). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Posting Date: 2026-03-13
