Job Title: Planning Officer
Organisation: Raising The Village
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About Organisation:
Raising The Village International (RTV) is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on ending extreme poverty by eliminating immediate barriers of scarcity, nurturing income-generation activities and building local capacity, while moving communities toward economic self-sufficiency. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. Our East Africa and North American teams work together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.
Job 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 Duties and Responsibilities:
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.
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.
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.
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, Skills and 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.
- 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)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24