MIS Officer

Job Title: MIS Officer
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: MIS Specialist

Application Deadline: 06 June 2025

Job Summary

GOAL Uganda is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer to join our expanding MEAL team. Reporting to the Deputy Programme Director – MEAL, the MIS Officer will work closely with the GOAL MEAL team, including the Knowledge Management and accountability Manager at HQ, to provide advice on and help implement a management information system for GOAL in Uganda to enable efficient access to routine programme data to drive business planning and programme development;  to review and monitor the implementation of partnerships with intervention partners (e.g., private sector, government, NGOs); and to understand whether expected results are delivered. The MIS Officer will support the customization of digital MEAL systems in platforms such as PowerBi, Comcare, Mwater and other ODK toolkits. They will support across Programmes and Systems to improve monitoring, data capture and visualization, and regular use of data to help inform strategic decisions and increase overall efficiency.

Job Functions:

MIS support to Programmes and Systems

• Support the DPD MEAL in designing and standardising surveys and data capture processes to ensure reporting and KPIs are accurate, and information is accessible to a range of audiences
• Support country programmes with form digitization and the development of dashboards (primarily using CommCare and Power BI).
• Assist in providing regular technical support for staff on MIS tools or platforms
• Support on training and building the capacity of staff on the use of MIS tools including the use of software services for: form digitalization (e.g. CommCare, MWater), dashboarding (e.g. Power BI) and other (e.g. ArcGIS).

 

Data analysis and visualisation

• Support in the analysis of datasets using dashboarding (e.g. Power BI), statistical (e.g. SPSS/Python) and/or GIS (e.g. ArcGIS) tools.
• Share monthly data reports and visualisations for each GU project in alignment with regular Programme Review Meetings and learning events
• Contribute to monthly data reports and visualisations, in coordination with the GU MEAL team, to Programme leads and SMT in support of adaptive management and the assessment of progress against project, programme and country targets, using statistical and data modelling
• Assist GU Programme staff to identify and respond to trends in already established datasets

Essential criteria:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Business Analytics or another data-heavy field.
• 3 years  experience in working with INGO
• Knowledge of statistics and experience working with relational data structures,

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with dashboarding software (Tableau, Qlik, Looker), particularly Power BI (highly preferred)
• Experience working with ODK based software (Kobo, SurveyCTO, MWater), particularly CommCare
• Knowledge of a programming language (VBA, Java, C), particularly R or Python
• Experience working in the humanitarian or development sectors
• Knowledge of SQL and of machine learning.

GOAL

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 14 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods

General description of the country programme:

First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 130 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €9.7 million (2024). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Mbale, Kabarole, Moroto,  Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.

Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service, a flexi-work arrangement and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays.  GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.