Department/Group: Programs/ Technical Team
Reporting To: Project Manager – Land Titling
Years of Experience 2–4 years
Location: Rukungiri
Travel Required: 60–80% within project districts

About Raising The Village
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of over 350+ passionate individuals in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and DRC, alongside an additional 15+ professionals in North America. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact.

To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1,000,000 lives since 2012, and we’re poised to achieve even greater milestones, aiming to assist 1 million individuals annually by 2027. Our growth and success are fuelled by the invaluable support of global partners who share our vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at www.raisingthevillage.org.

Job Summary
The Project Officer – Land Titling will provide field-level implementation support for Raising The Village's land tenure and registration initiative in last-mile communities in Uganda. Working under the supervision of the Project Manager – Land Titling, this role is responsible for day-to-day community mobilization, coordination with local land structures, support to land mapping and data collection, and documentation of project activities in assigned districts. The Project Officer will be a key link between the project team and communities, Area Land Committees, customary leaders, and local government structures, ensuring that field activities are implemented on schedule, with quality, and in a manner that is inclusive and responsive to community needs. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, comfort with fieldwork, and a solid working knowledge of land governance processes at the local level.

Key Responsibilities

1. Field Implementation & Community Mobilization

• Support the day-to-day implementation of land mapping, verification, and registration activities in assigned communities, in line with plans set by the Project Manager.
• Mobilize and sensitize community members, local leaders, and households on the land registration process, timelines, and requirements.
• Coordinate community meetings, boundary walks, and verification exercises, ensuring good turnout and participation.
• Flag implementation bottlenecks, delays, or risks at community level to the Project Manager in a timely manner.

2. Stakeholder & Community Engagement Support

• Maintain regular, respectful working relationships with Area Land Committees, customary leaders, local council officials, and district land office staff.
• Support coordination between statutory and customary land governance actors at the community and sub-county level.
• Represent the project at local coordination meetings and community forums as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Assist in scheduling and organizing engagements with District Land Boards and other local stakeholders.

3. Mapping, Data Collection & Quality Assurance

• Conduct or support GPS/boundary mapping, geo-fencing, and household data collection using approved tools and protocols.
• Carry out first-level checks on data collected in the field to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency before submission.
• Support digitization and uploading of field data into RTV's digital platforms, flagging discrepancies for follow-up.
• Adhere to data protection and ethical data handling standards in all data collection activities.

4. Documentation, Reporting & Learning

• Prepare timely field activity reports, attendance records, and case notes for submission to the Project Manager.
• Document community feedback, challenges, and emerging lessons for input into project learning and reporting.
• Maintain organized filing (physical and digital) of household and community-level registration records.
• Contribute field-level data and observations to monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes led by the Project Manager.

5. Community Inclusion & Safeguarding

• Promote gender-responsive and inclusive approaches during community sensitization and registration activities.
• Support outreach to vulnerable households to ensure fair access to, and protection within, the registration process.
• Identify and promptly report risks of elite capture, conflict, or community tension to the Project Manager.
• Uphold RTV's safeguarding standards and codes of conduct in all community interactions.

6. Administrative & Team Support

• Support logistical planning for field activities, including scheduling, transport, and community meeting arrangements.
• Assist with basic budget tracking and expense documentation for field activities as guided by the Project Manager.
• Work collaboratively with fellow Project Officers, consultants, and partners supporting implementation.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and capacity-building sessions to strengthen field delivery skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Land Management, Geography, Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant field experience, preferably in land governance, land tenure, community development, or rural programs.
• Working knowledge of Uganda's land tenure systems (customary, freehold, mailo, leasehold) and local land institutions.
• Experience engaging with community structures, local government, and customary leaders.
• Familiarity with GPS mapping, smartphone/tablet-based data collection tools, or land information systems is an added advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work in rural, last-mile communities.

Core Competencies

• Strong community mobilization and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Sound organizational and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including field reporting.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively across diverse community and institutional settings.
• High level of integrity, reliability, and accountability.

Success Indicators

• Timely and quality delivery of assigned field mobilization, mapping, and verification activities.
• Accurate, complete, and well-documented field data submitted on schedule.
• Positive, functional working relationships with community structures and local land institutions in assigned areas.
• Clear, consistent field reporting that informs project decision-making and learning.

• Support the day-to-day implementation of land mapping, verification, and registration activities in assigned communities, in line with plans set by the Project Manager.
• Mobilize and sensitize community members, local leaders, and households on the land registration process, timelines, and requirements.
• Coordinate community meetings, boundary walks, and verification exercises, ensuring good turnout and participation.
• Flag implementation bottlenecks, delays, or risks at community level to the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular, respectful working relationships with Area Land Committees, customary leaders, local council officials, and district land office staff.
• Support coordination between statutory and customary land governance actors at the community and sub-county level.
• Represent the project at local coordination meetings and community forums as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Assist in scheduling and organizing engagements with District Land Boards and other local stakeholders.
• Conduct or support GPS/boundary mapping, geo-fencing, and household data collection using approved tools and protocols.
• Carry out first-level checks on data collected in the field to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency before submission.
• Support digitization and uploading of field data into RTV's digital platforms, flagging discrepancies for follow-up.
• Adhere to data protection and ethical data handling standards in all data collection activities.
• Prepare timely field activity reports, attendance records, and case notes for submission to the Project Manager.
• Document community feedback, challenges, and emerging lessons for input into project learning and reporting.
• Maintain organized filing (physical and digital) of household and community-level registration records.
• Contribute field-level data and observations to monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes led by the Project Manager.
• Promote gender-responsive and inclusive approaches during community sensitization and registration activities.
• Support outreach to vulnerable households to ensure fair access to, and protection within, the registration process.
• Identify and promptly report risks of elite capture, conflict, or community tension to the Project Manager.
• Uphold RTV's safeguarding standards and codes of conduct in all community interactions.
• Support logistical planning for field activities, including scheduling, transport, and community meeting arrangements.
• Assist with basic budget tracking and expense documentation for field activities as guided by the Project Manager.
• Work collaboratively with fellow Project Officers, consultants, and partners supporting implementation.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and capacity-building sessions to strengthen field delivery skills.

• Strong community mobilization and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Sound organizational and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including field reporting.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively across diverse community and institutional settings.
• High level of integrity, reliability, and accountability.

• Bachelor's degree in Land Management, Geography, Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant field experience, preferably in land governance, land tenure, community development, or rural programs.
• Working knowledge of Uganda's land tenure systems (customary, freehold, mailo, leasehold) and local land institutions.
• Experience engaging with community structures, local government, and customary leaders.
• Familiarity with GPS mapping, smartphone/tablet-based data collection tools, or land information systems is an added advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work in rural, last-mile communities.