3 Project Officers
2025-04-29T08:41:15+00:00
Raising The Village (RTV)
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https://raisingthevillage.org/
FULL_TIME
Amuru, Bunyangabu, Kitagwenda
Amuru
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-05-05T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Department/Group: Programs
Reporting To: Project Manager
Location: Amuru, Bunyangabu, Kitagwenda
Travel Required: 80%
About Raising The Village
We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. We have 200+ national staff in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a team of 15 people in North America working 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.
To date, we have supported more than 1,000,000 people in SSA through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand our reach and impact year over year.
We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact. Find out more about our programs and impact at: www.raisingthevillage.org.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Senior Project Officer/ District Head, the Project Officer will work to support Raising The Village (RTV) programs in Rwanda and oversee RTV’s Project Assistants in all aspects of their work. They are responsible to ensure follow up and follow through as per project designs and work plans. An RTV Project Officer is the first point of contact to resolve issues and find solutions to challenges experienced by Projects Assistants in the field as well as in the office. The ideal candidate is well-versed in processes under their roles responsibilities, is resultsdriven and focused with a clear goal of ensuring that implementation work is carried out on time, within budget and results in sustainable quality work.
Responsibilities.
Project management
• Ensure Project Assistants’ work plans are in alignment with the project designs and being implemented accordingly
• Ensure ongoing management of work plans for each cluster under their purview
• Review and follow up on field reporting requirements and work plan and action plans
• Take proactive measures to identify risks and issues and provide solutions and/or mitigating measures to ensure successful initiatives
• Bring to the Project Manager’s attention items that need further support or guidance
• Conduct a minimum of three (3) site visits per week to oversee key activities and support Project Assistants with their clusters as required
• Participate in project progress reviews
• Support Project Manager’s with workload and co-implement initiatives as may be required and/or assigned
Supervision & Team Building
• Conduct weekly cluster meetings under your purview and provide constructive feedback and coaching for both program-related aspects as well as staff-related.
• Provide support and guidance to Project Assistants to ensure work is progressing in each village but also to help navigate RTV’s structures and administrative aspects
• Complete mid-term and annual performance reviews
• Facilitate RTV methodology staff-refresher training for staff learning
• Provide mentorship and coaching support to Project Assistants and other colleagues as might be required
Administration
• Support Project Manager as requested on project specific activities;
• Support management with information sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing opportunities;
• Approve leave requests of staff under your management
Note: Other requirements might be required by their direct supervisor and/or management.
Required Qualifications
Technical and Interpersonal Skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English
• Fluent in local dialects in areas where RTV works
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills with keen attention to details
• Accurately completes multiple tasks while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships
• Strong training & facilitation skills
• Able to build and work as part of a team
• Reliable, with high integrity and strong work ethic
• Able to work as part of a team and create a sense of cohesion within teams
• Able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Energetic and physically able to hike high terrain
• Able to travel approximately 80% of the time
• Ability to ride a motorbike would be an added advantage
Education and Experience
• University Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development, Development Studies and Social work, and social administration or related fields
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in community development programs, project management, facilitation, and leaderships or related field
• Experience in project management and implementation at the village level.
Responsibilities. Project management • Ensure Project Assistants’ work plans are in alignment with the project designs and being implemented accordingly • Ensure ongoing management of work plans for each cluster under their purview • Review and follow up on field reporting requirements and work plan and action plans • Take proactive measures to identify risks and issues and provide solutions and/or mitigating measures to ensure successful initiatives • Bring to the Project Manager’s attention items that need further support or guidance • Conduct a minimum of three (3) site visits per week to oversee key activities and support Project Assistants with their clusters as required • Participate in project progress reviews • Support Project Manager’s with workload and co-implement initiatives as may be required and/or assigned Supervision & Team Building • Conduct weekly cluster meetings under your purview and provide constructive feedback and coaching for both program-related aspects as well as staff-related. • Provide support and guidance to Project Assistants to ensure work is progressing in each village but also to help navigate RTV’s structures and administrative aspects • Complete mid-term and annual performance reviews • Facilitate RTV methodology staff-refresher training for staff learning • Provide mentorship and coaching support to Project Assistants and other colleagues as might be required Administration • Support Project Manager as requested on project specific activities; • Support management with information sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing opportunities; • Approve leave requests of staff under your management
Education and Experience • University Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development, Development Studies and Social work, and social administration or related fields • A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in community development programs, project management, facilitation, and leaderships or related field • Experience in project management and implementation at the village level.
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Vacancy title:
3 Project Officers
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Raising The Village (RTV)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 5 2025
Duty Station:
Amuru, Bunyangabu, Kitagwenda | Amuru | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Department/Group: Programs
Reporting To: Project Manager
Location: Amuru, Bunyangabu, Kitagwenda
Travel Required: 80%
About Raising The Village
We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. We have 200+ national staff in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a team of 15 people in North America working 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.
To date, we have supported more than 1,000,000 people in SSA through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand our reach and impact year over year.
We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact. Find out more about our programs and impact at: www.raisingthevillage.org.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Senior Project Officer/ District Head, the Project Officer will work to support Raising The Village (RTV) programs in Rwanda and oversee RTV’s Project Assistants in all aspects of their work. They are responsible to ensure follow up and follow through as per project designs and work plans. An RTV Project Officer is the first point of contact to resolve issues and find solutions to challenges experienced by Projects Assistants in the field as well as in the office. The ideal candidate is well-versed in processes under their roles responsibilities, is resultsdriven and focused with a clear goal of ensuring that implementation work is carried out on time, within budget and results in sustainable quality work.
Responsibilities.
Project management
• Ensure Project Assistants’ work plans are in alignment with the project designs and being implemented accordingly
• Ensure ongoing management of work plans for each cluster under their purview
• Review and follow up on field reporting requirements and work plan and action plans
• Take proactive measures to identify risks and issues and provide solutions and/or mitigating measures to ensure successful initiatives
• Bring to the Project Manager’s attention items that need further support or guidance
• Conduct a minimum of three (3) site visits per week to oversee key activities and support Project Assistants with their clusters as required
• Participate in project progress reviews
• Support Project Manager’s with workload and co-implement initiatives as may be required and/or assigned
Supervision & Team Building
• Conduct weekly cluster meetings under your purview and provide constructive feedback and coaching for both program-related aspects as well as staff-related.
• Provide support and guidance to Project Assistants to ensure work is progressing in each village but also to help navigate RTV’s structures and administrative aspects
• Complete mid-term and annual performance reviews
• Facilitate RTV methodology staff-refresher training for staff learning
• Provide mentorship and coaching support to Project Assistants and other colleagues as might be required
Administration
• Support Project Manager as requested on project specific activities;
• Support management with information sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing opportunities;
• Approve leave requests of staff under your management
Note: Other requirements might be required by their direct supervisor and/or management.
Required Qualifications
Technical and Interpersonal Skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English
• Fluent in local dialects in areas where RTV works
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills with keen attention to details
• Accurately completes multiple tasks while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships
• Strong training & facilitation skills
• Able to build and work as part of a team
• Reliable, with high integrity and strong work ethic
• Able to work as part of a team and create a sense of cohesion within teams
• Able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Energetic and physically able to hike high terrain
• Able to travel approximately 80% of the time
• Ability to ride a motorbike would be an added advantage
Education and Experience
• University Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development, Development Studies and Social work, and social administration or related fields
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in community development programs, project management, facilitation, and leaderships or related field
• Experience in project management and implementation at the village level.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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