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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator job at Right To Play | Apply Now
Are you looking for Monitoring and Evaluation jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator job at Right To Play
About the Organisation
Right To Play is an international non-profit organization founded in 2000 by Olympic speed skater Johann Olav Koss, with the mission to use play to educate and empower children and youth to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict, and disease in disadvantaged communities.
Over the past two decades, the organization has expanded its reach, positively impacting millions of children across 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Indigenous communities in Canada. Recognized globally for its innovative approach, Right To Play has received accolades such as The One Show Awards in New York, one of the world's most prestigious international advertising honors.
The organization fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes care, collaboration, courage, and playfulness, offering employees opportunities to make a meaningful impact through various job openings, details of which are available on their official website. Right To Play's business model focuses on delivering play-based educational programs that enhance learning outcomes and promote psychosocial well-being among children.
Guided by core values of caring, integrity, accountability, and innovation, the organization actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at creating positive and safe environments for children. For more information, visit their official website at www.righttoplay.com.
Right To Play (RTP) is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child’s life, we help 2.3 million children to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases like HIV and malaria and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator job at Right To Play
Right To Play
Job Description
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator
Organisation: Right To Play (RTP)
Duty Station: Adjumani, Uganda
Salary: Starting from UGX. 3,118,817 per month (before taxes)
Reporting to the MEL Officer, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator is responsible for driving excellence in the implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning plans, systems, and processes within assigned project for quality delivery. S/he supports the Project Manager and project team to generate insights from project data and utilise monitoring and evaluation findings appropriately and ethical to make necessary adaptations and improvements to project activities throughout the project cycle.
The MEL Coordinator leads in collating, producing, and managing the project’s knowledge in support of internal and external learning. S/he works closely with the Project Manager/Project Officers to implement key global MEL standards and best practices in the project; and actively participate in RTP MEL Community of Practice to stay up to date on MEL initiatives within the organisation.
The incumbent works with other members of the Project staff, Country Office Technical Specialists, staff of partner organisations, and respective sector government agencies/departments in the project location to implement key MEL plans and processes.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
1: Ensures effective monitoring of project delivery and outcomes (35% of Time):
Leads implementation of the project’s comprehensive MEL framework in accordance with RTP MEL standards
Facilitates activity tracking, results, and external factors’ monitoring in line with programming quality markers to inform necessary adaptations and bottleneck management.
Produces periodic monitoring findings report and collaborates with project manager/officer to develop and implement clear action plan for monitoring recommendations.
Collates required monitoring tools and coordinates with other members of the project team and partners to ensure usage of standard monitoring tools within the project.
Coordinates with implementing partner organisation staff to adhere to approved MEL plans, standards and processes for the project.
Supports the project manager/officer to conduct periodic after-action reviews
#2: Leads ethical data collection, storage, analysis, reporting and use (30% of Time):
Coordinates the collection of qualitative and quantitative data on project context, activities, outputs, outcomes, assumptions, and risks.
Conducts data quality audits and checks data to ensure accuracy in data collection for routine monitoring and annual assessments.
Ensures data storage and processing adhere to RTP data information management system protocols and uses RTP’s digital platforms for collecting, storing, and processing project data.
Ensure that data collection methods are ethical, culturally sensitive, and adhere to privacy and safeguarding guidelines.
Analyse project monitoring data for reporting and generate insights for project team’s reflection, discussion, and action for improved project delivery.
Prepares MEL sections of internal RTP, and donor reports to ensure appropriate dissemination of project achievements, challenges and lessons learned to stakeholders.
Supports the Country MEL Officer in planning for the project’s evaluations
#3: Implements efficient knowledge management practices to support learning (20% of Time):
Develops summary materials including project facts sheet, learning brief, after-action review report, training materials, and impact summary etc to support accountability and learning within the project.
Creates repository of project-related documents, data, reports, and other relevant information and uses RTP’s centralised digital information management systems (including data management system and SharePoint) to store these, making it easier for staff across RTP to find, access, and utilise the project-related information/knowledge.
Facilitates regular knowledge sharing sessions and review meetings within the project to encourage open dialogue and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
Collaborates with the Project Manager/Officer and team to implement feedback mechanisms that allow project participants and stakeholders to contribute to the project improvement and adaptation.
#4: Facilitate MEL Capacity building for Project staff and Partners (10% of Time):
Works closely with the Country Office MEL Officer to develop and deliver training for project staff and partners on MEL principles, tools, and best practices to ensure that all team members and partners have a uniform understanding of MEL processes and are equipped with the necessary skills to implement them effectively.
Participates actively in the RTP MEL Community of Practice
Engages in ongoing learning and upskilling related to MEL innovations and play-based learning approaches
#5: Performs other duties as assigned including (5% of Time):
Promotes and upholds high standards of child and youth safeguarding, participation, and accountability
Understands and embeds the principles of gender equality and social inclusion into project implementation and quality assurance
Upholds a commitment to learn about, promote and embed play-based approaches to learning.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international development, or in subjects related to education, gender equality, social inclusion and children and young people’s protection and psychosocial wellbeing
Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (e.g. university courses, workshops, certificates)
Experience:
2-3 years of practical experience working in international development/social programs, preferably with children and young people
Practical experience supporting the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities and plans (e.g. supporting the preparation for conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection and data entry).
Strong knowledge and experience in monitoring and/or evaluating development projects related to education, gender equality, social inclusion and children and young people’s protection and psychosocial wellbeing.
Proven experience of managing both qualitative and quantitative data (from collection, processing, analysis to quality checks) with ability to identify trends and generate insights for project improvement.
Competencies/personal attributes:
Ability to work appropriately with a variety of populations and stakeholders, including children, youth, parents, teachers and school administrators, government, and other partners
Fluency in basic statistical and computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Teams)
Working knowledge of information management systems and digital data collection platforms
Strong knowledge of applicable data security and protection regulations in his/her relevant country and willingness to learn and apply requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Demonstrable ability to generate MEL related reports and data insights products, making them accessible to the project team for data-informed implementation and continuous improvement in project quality
Knowledge/skills:
A working knowledge of issues related to sport for development, and advocacy is an added advantage.
Ability to plan own work efficiently and works collaboratively with project colleagues.
A good skill in planning and managing project-related MEL budget
Ability to travel to project communities in performing his/her duties.
A strong working knowledge of issues related to the development and humanitarian programming (sport for development, health, education, community development, refugee and internally displaced populations, gender equity, inclusion and advocacy).
Proficiency in computer literacy in MS Office
Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written English required
Bonus if you’ll bring (not essential):
Basic knowledge of SPSS/STATA, and NVIVO are an asset
Experience supporting rudimentary analysis for quantitative data (e.g. ability to conduct descriptive analysis) and qualitative data (e.g. identifying key themes and sub-themes)
Experience conducting data collection with children
Experience in training and capacity-building (e.g. developing and delivering workshops, mentoring and supporting colleagues)
Experience in designing data collection tools (both qualitative and quantitative)
Personal sport and activity background with coaching experience.
Experience in riding Motorbike and holds a valid driver’s license for a motorbike.
What you’ll get:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.
Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. medical insurance – up to 4 dependents, life insurance, group personal accident cover, transport allowance)
Flexible work arrangements
21 days annual leave
Up to 3 personal days per year
Up to 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
Maternity/paternity/parental leave top-up and support
Annual learning week
Annual staff recognition awards
Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices
Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
Wellness programs
Playful activities and events
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.
Deadline: 4th April 2025
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date.
