MEL Officer (100%) The position is based in Kampala and involves frequent travel within the country and may involve occasional trips in the region. About Suyana Foundation The Suyana Foundation is a Swiss non-profit organization founded in 2003. We design and implement long term, integrated development programmes in Bolivia and Peru and collaborate with trusted local partners in Africa, Switzerland, and beyond. Suyana began its engagement in Africa in 2021 and currently supports several partner-led initiatives, primarily in Rwanda and Uganda. In Uganda, we currently support three projects implemented by local partners, promoting community empowerment through a holistic approach across health, livelihoods, and education. As part of our ambition to strengthen Suyana’s presence in East Africa, particularly in Rwanda and Uganda, we are currently assessing the establishment of a formal local presence in Uganda. This approach allows Suyana to deepen its long-term impact by engaging strategically with government institutions and key stakeholders and by progressively implementing Suyana led activities alongside continued collaboration with existing and potential local partners, where this best serves communities.Until Suyana has established its own office presence, the position will be based in a shared open workspace with a trusted local company in Kampala. Position Summary At Suyana, impact management is evolving through the gradual rollout of a new global MEL system,combining standardized KPIs, digital data collection via Kobo, and centralized analysis through Power BI. As part of our transition, we are looking for a motivated and experienced MEL Officer (100%) to run the local MEL operations, accompany implementing partners in ongoing projects and embed global MEL practices and initiatives. The MEL Officer will be line-managed by the Country Coordinator and will report for all MEL-technical aspects to the Global Impact Manager at the headquarters in Switzerland. In addition, the MEL Officer will work in close coordination with the Programme and Partner Management team at headquarters. Main responsibilities Act as Suyana’s focal point for MEL at country level, serving as the main interface between implementing partners, country coordination, and Suyana’s global Impact Management as well as the Programme and Partner Management team at Headquarters. Support implementing partners across the full project cycle by contributing to the development and refinement of project MEL components and by supporting the integration ofSuyana’s MEL framework in ongoing projects, adapting tools to local realities where appropriate and ensuring their practical and consistent use in day-to-day implementation. Support project development by contributing to the design of clear Theories of Change,meaningful log frames, and practical MEAL plans and systems for new projects, both partner- led and Suyana implemented, in line with Suyana’s global MEAL requirements. Support the integration and use of Suyana’s Global Data Platform (KOBO/PowerBI) and ensure data quality and harmonized reporting across partners in coordination with global Impact Management team. Support the preparation and implementation of baseline and endline assessments,evaluations, and reviews, working closely with partners, Suyana’s Global Impact Management team, the Suyana Programme and Partner Management team at Headquarters, and external consultants where relevant. Coordinate and support project level data collection processes, including the use of Kobo, follow up during reporting periods, and hands on support to partner teams and enumerators as needed. Review and validate project data for completeness, consistency, and plausibility, identify issues early, and liaise with partners, Suyana’s Global Impact Management team and the Suyana Programme and Partner Management team at Headquarters to resolve data quality or system related challenges Translate monitoring and evaluation findings into practical feedback for partners and programme management team and support cross project learning through documentation of lessons learned and field-based insights. Accompany Suyana team members and consultants during field visits, reviews, and evaluations as needed. Provide hands-on and flexible support to partners and to Suyana’s global Impact Management team and the Suyana Programme and Partner Management team on MEL related topics as they arise, proactively identifying gaps, addressing practical challenges, and ensuring smooth day-to-day implementation. Required Skills & Qualifications University degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience in International Development, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or a related field - strong hands-on MEL experience is considered equally valuable. Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, or programme management within interna
