Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Coordinator Job at FH Association

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Coordinator Job

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: Attractive

Job Deadline: 31 July 2026

Number of Jobs: 01

Hiring Entity: FH Association

FH Association

Location: In Uganda

Job Details:

FH Association is seeking expressions of interest/CVs from qualified and experienced individuals who
may be interested in joining the organisation to support the implementation of the FCDO-funded
Refugee Support, Empowerment and Transformation (ReSET) Programme, should FH Association be
successful in its grant application.
Please note that this position is contingent upon FH Association being awarded the ReSET
Programme grant.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to follow the application guidelines provided
below to submit their applications or expressions of interest for consideration.
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Coordinator
Reporting to: Consortium Manager
Duty Station: Adjumani
Purpose of the Job
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Country MERL Manager, The MERL Coordinator
comprehensively manages the monitoring and evaluation process in the entire Project Implementation
ensuring the criteria and indicators defined in the program model and Strategic Plan are efficiently met
and provide necessary recommendations and will oversee the project data collection, cleaning, and
analysis using tools such as GIS, CommCare, ODK, AI-Sheets, STATA and R, ensuring accurate and
actionable insights.
Principal Responsibilities
Monitoring, Evaluation Research and Learning system
• Provide technical oversight in the project Implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation,
Research and Learning system.
• Implement MERL frameworks, including Theories of Change, Logical Frameworks, KPIs, and
outcome indicators, ensuring they remain up-to-date and aligned with organizational values.
• Systematically integrate MERL across all programs and organizational processes to drive
continuous improvement.
• Build teams’ MERL capacities and capabilities through direct technical support and guidance on
MEL systems, data use, and strategic alignment.
• Foster culture of learning through strategic reviews with the teams, gathering evidence and
learning: key insights, impact narratives and lessons learnt.
• Lead quality assurance of MERL processes to improve rigor and integrity. Assess their strengths
and weaknesses and recommend improvements.

• Provide strategic MERL input to support organizational planning, grant reporting, and decision-
making, providing insights that support RISE’s aim of multistakeholder action.

• Work closely with the Country MERL Manager and project consortium MERL teams to develop,

use and disseminate relevant MERL systems and data.

Data Management and Analysis

• Oversee consortium partners data collection exercises such as baselines, endline, post

distributions monitoring, QIVC (Quality Improvement Verification Checklist) among others

• Coordinates data collection teams and provides the necessary training and coaching for

successful implementation of data collection exercises.

• Manage data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization using appropriate software tools.

• Ensure data integrity, consistency and compliance with ethical standards and GDPR.

• Produce high-quality, accessible impact reports for internal and external audiences.

• Develop key learning products to improve internal and external communications.

• Proactively explore innovative ways to analyze data, including the use of tools such as GIS,

CommCare, ODK, AI-Sheets, STATA and R to support more efficient analysis.

• In coordination with the program team verifies the effectiveness in meeting program/project

objectives.

Program monitoring and reporting

• Take lead in ensuring project/program delivery tools are regularly updated in a timely manner.

• Come up with innovative online tools for monitoring project progress including use of GIS

software.

• Reporting: Develops regular monitoring reports including data and process results.

• Supports preparation of reports required for submission to donors.

• Monitor and evaluate progress towards annual work plans, expected outputs, including selecting

and monitoring progress in meeting indicators.

• Makes recommendations geared at program improvement (design and implementation based

on the monitoring/evaluation results.

Capacity Building

• Build capacity for project staff and other consortium members in MERL concepts and principles

required for their positions.

• Continuously evaluate adherence to program standards through spot checks during field visits

and visually verify information reported through the reporting systems.

• Build capacity of consortium teams in the adoption and strategic use of data and information so

as to improve the implementation of programs

• Collaboratively work with line managers of the consortium and other MERL staff in identifying

learning needs and providing support /developing performance goals

Program Support

• Represent FH Uganda program in Monitoring and Evaluation forum and platforms improve the

Monitoring and Evaluation framework of FH Uganda;

• Provide input in decision-making processes based on consortium project implementation and

country knowledge of MERL realities.

• Support the proposal writing processes by the required information and lead in the design of

relevant Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators, Log frames and MERL Plans.

• Develop relevant information required for communication purposes such as country statistics,

country strategies and other useful documents necessary for proposal writing and decision

making

Communication Learning and Knowledge Support

• Lead the consortium in demonstrating projects’ impact through a variety of channels like

external publications, reports and insights, communicating value to stakeholders.

• Lead in the engagement of both internal and external stakeholders by showcasing social impact

stories and deliverables.

• Document critical lessons learned, case studies, and “Most Significant Change” stories to inform

project adaptation and scale-up.

• Facilitate routine data review and reflection sessions with field staff, ensuring MERL findings lead

to corrective action and programmatic improvements.

Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) systems

• As MERL consortium coordinator, to ensure project design and implementation are fully aligned

with humanitarian core standards and the IASC Commitments on Accountability to Affected

Populations.

• Establish, manage, and scale secure Community-Based Feedback and Response Mechanisms

(CBFRMs) and Community System for Accountability and Feedback (C-SAFE) (e.g., help desks,

toll-free hotlines, suggestion boxes) to capture community feedback, complaints, and requests

for information.

• Ensure disaggregation of community perception data (by age, gender, diversity, and disability)

to identify vulnerable groups and tailor responses.

• Facilitate information sharing with communities in accessible, culturally appropriate languages

and formats about project scope, targeting criteria, and entitlements.

Job Specifications

• College/university degree in Monitoring and Evaluation studies, social sciences, demography,

development planning, mathematics, statistics, or similar field and;

• Master’s degree in M&E, statistics is preferred

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience working in monitoring & evaluation of humanitarian and

development programs preferred.

• Experience working with development fields such as food security or child survival programming

is a plus.

• Non-profit ministry experience is a plus. Program leadership experience that includes risk and

compliance management, financial, and opportunity development

• High level integrity and initiative taking and positive attitude towards learning and sharing.

• Working knowledge of budget management

• Ability to work in field conditions.

• Must have team building skills, personnel management and supervisory skills.

Application procedure

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs directly to the HR Office via email at
recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org. Please reflect the “job title” in the subject line when submitting the
expression of interest documents. You are also required to summarise your experience for the
recruitment committee via this link: https://tinyurl.com/yz9umy4x
Please note that online interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday, 27 July 2026. Candidates
are therefore encouraged to be available and prepared to engage with the recruitment team on that
date.
The HR Office will contact selected candidates whose CVs are progressing to the interview stage with
details about the interview within the due course.