Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Uganda is recruiting a Program Manager I for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) to build and lead the MEAL system of an expected five-year health systems strengthening project, based in Kampala. It suits experienced Ugandan MEAL and health programme managers who can set up a results system from day one.
At a glance
- Duty station: Kampala, Uganda, with up to 40% travel
- Reports to: Program Manager II; MEAL line to the Program Manager II – MEAL
- Type: Full time, on site; open to Ugandan nationals only. The post depends on CRS winning the project award
- Reference: 3002984
- Deadline: Friday 6 November 2026, 11:59 PM (EAT); applications are reviewed as they arrive, so apply early
About the role
CRS is recruiting ahead of an anticipated five-year project to strengthen faith-based health services in Uganda, working on the institutional capacity of health providers, community health financing and governance. The Program Manager owns the project’s MEAL work from start-up: designing the system, keeping the data reliable, reporting to the donor and turning findings into learning that shapes the project.
Key responsibilities
- Design and roll out the project’s MEAL system at start-up, including the performance monitoring plan and data collection tools
- Plan and manage MEAL activities and budgets across the project cycle
- Supervise, coach and develop the MEAL team
- Coordinate monitoring visits, data quality assessments and data analysis
- Prepare evaluation terms of reference and lead learning activities
- Set up and run a feedback and response mechanism for project participants
- Build partners’ MEAL capacity and support the wider country programme’s MEAL work
Qualifications and experience
- A bachelor’s degree in M&E, statistics, public health or a related field; a master’s is preferred
- At least five years of project management experience, ideally in MEAL, health or an NGO
- Experience of data analysis and of working with stakeholders
- Grant management experience, especially with US government or other public donors, is an advantage
- Strong written and spoken English; willing and able to travel up to 40% of the time
How to apply
Apply online through CRS’s careers portal (job 3002984) by Friday 6 November 2026, 11:59 PM (EAT). CRS reviews applications on a rolling basis, so an early application is better.
Source: CRS careers page. Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, working in Uganda on health, agriculture, livelihoods and emergencies.