Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer – NOB (DC)

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer (NOB/DC) will be responsible for the design and implementation of a Results Measurement (MRM) system for the 'Trade for Jobs Uganda' initiative, operating under the policy and procedural requirements established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the project.

Project Context

'Trade for Jobs Uganda' is a five-year initiative (2025–2030) co-led by the ILO and the International Trade Centre (ITC), funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The project aims to leverage trade as a driver for decent job creation and income generation for women and men living in poverty in Uganda by strengthening the dairy and tourism sectors. It will use a market systems approach focused on delivering long-term sustainable impact at scale.

The project focuses on:

• Strengthening regional and global trade of dairy products and tourism services, focusing on micro enterprises and SMEs.
• Supporting private sector development for MSMEs through value addition, diversification, enhancing competitiveness, and improving the business environment.
• Engaging with Swedish companies to leverage their expertise, services, products, and private investment potential.

The project starts with an extended 18-month inception phase, followed by a probable 42-month implementation phase.

Reporting Lines

The M&E Officer will report directly to the Project Manager (Team Leader), with support from the Deputy Team Leader at ITC. Collaboration will be required with the project team, including dairy and tourism portfolio managers, the knowledge and communications officer, and financial/administrative assistants. The role also involves coordinating and quality-checking the work of external consultants hired for data collection and MRM system development/operation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

The M&E Officer will develop, operationalize, and oversee a results measurement system based on the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Standard for Results Measurement. This includes ensuring the systemic nature of all activities, effective monitoring, and measurement of results for strategic decision-making.

Specific duties involve:

• Reviewing the DCED Standard for Results Measurement and identifying relevant principles for the project.
• Designing and establishing Intervention Guides for each project intervention based on the DCED Standard.
• Developing results chains for the project and its interventions.
• Identifying and measuring appropriate indicators for trade, MSME growth, competitiveness, employment, gender, and youth-related outputs, outcomes, and impact.