Department/Group: Planning & Design
Reporting To: Senior Officer, Planning
Years of Experience 2+ Years
Location: Mbarara
Travel Required: 60%
Languages: English

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, DRC and Tanzania, 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 fueled by the invaluable support of global partners who share our vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at www.raisingthevillage.org

Role Summary:
The Planning Officer will support the implementation of regional growth strategies by assisting in the development and execution of expansion plans. The role will require coordination with country-level teams, monitoring implementation progress, and ensuring alignment with regional objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Expansion Planning & Coordination

• Assist the Senior Officer, Planning in developing and executing strategic expansion plans.
• Support the identification of new opportunities for program scaling and implementation.
• Participate in feasibility assessments for new locations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

2. Country-Level Coordination

• Engage with country teams to facilitate smooth integration of expansion activities.
• Ensure expansion efforts are tailored to local contexts and community needs.
• Coordinate communication between regional and country teams to align on expansion priorities.

3. Monitoring & Reporting

• Track the progress of expansion initiatives and provide timely updates.
• Identify challenges in implementation and recommend solutions to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to periodic reports detailing successes, lessons learned, and impact measurement.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance

• Support engagement with local authorities, partners, and communities to ensure expansion activities are well received.
• Ensure expansion plans adhere to organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Assist in maintaining documentation related to expansion processes and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Development Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences & Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in program planning, expansion, or coordination roles within the development sector.
• Knowledge of community development, scaling strategies, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with multi-country or regional teams is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to analyze data and generate insights for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Project management tools (Power Bi)

• Assist the Senior Officer, Planning in developing and executing strategic expansion plans.
• Support the identification of new opportunities for program scaling and implementation.
• Participate in feasibility assessments for new locations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Engage with country teams to facilitate smooth integration of expansion activities.
• Ensure expansion efforts are tailored to local contexts and community needs.
• Coordinate communication between regional and country teams to align on expansion priorities.
• Track the progress of expansion initiatives and provide timely updates.
• Identify challenges in implementation and recommend solutions to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to periodic reports detailing successes, lessons learned, and impact measurement.
• Support engagement with local authorities, partners, and communities to ensure expansion activities are well received.
• Ensure expansion plans adhere to organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Assist in maintaining documentation related to expansion processes and outcomes.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to analyze data and generate insights for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Project management tools (Power Bi)

• University degree in Development Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences & Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in program planning, expansion, or coordination roles within the development sector.
• Knowledge of community development, scaling strategies, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with multi-country or regional teams is an added advantage.