Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 19 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Department/Group: Implementation
Reporting To: Regional Manager
Level: Management team
Travel Required: 80%

Job description
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 12 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, decisionmaking, 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. 

Role Description
The District Head will be reporting to the Regional Manager. The District Head works to support Raising The Village (RTV) programs in Uganda and to support RTV’s Team Leads and Officers in all aspects of their work. S/he provides a mentorship and leadership role for all staff and ensures follow up and follow through as per project designs and work plans. An RTV District Manager is also responsible for resolving issues and serving as a link between staff and management.
The ideal candidate will be someone who can guide, coach, mentor and train employees. Someone who is well versed in processes under the role’s responsibilities, will be results-driven, and focused. The goal is to ensure that project activities and office operations are carried out to ensure sustainable growth within RTV and success within projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
• Report weekly plan of activities and key deliverables to Team Leads every Friday for the coming week
• Debrief with Team Leads and Officers on project progress in the communities (covering deliverables, key issues and risks, key activities in villages)
• Identify key issues and risks for projects during project reporting.
• Oversee the timely and effective execution of day-to-day activity, work plans, and project life cycles starting from project identification to implementation to postimplementation and evaluation to ensure that organizational objectives are achieved
• Strategic growth and resource planning, recruitment, supervision, and training and development of program staff
• On the ground sourcing and procurement of trainers and supplies, with cost and delivery evaluations
• Strategic planning and execution of strategic initiatives to further RTV’s mission and program strategy
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities in different communities
• Review project schedules with Team Leads and other staff to ensure community problems and issues are solved
• Monitor the progress of community activities and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of planned activities;

Methodology
• Provide contributions and feedback to project designs and methodologies;
• Support implementation and transition activities;
Supervision
• Coordinate contacts and planning of initial project visits and prepare budgets;
• Conduct the initial project visits for prospective visitors and resolve any challenges pertaining to visit
• Monitor performance of program staff
• Maintain strong working relationship within and among the programs, planning and evaluation and operations teams
• Ensure staff receive proper orientation and training;

Administration
• Conduct on-going interviews of leadership and community on performance, participation, and perceptions
• Track and review on-going financial reports and progress
• Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and provide them to relevant management staff
• Complete necessary reporting for local government district office
• Oversee on-going growth and development programming
• Support in the recruitment of new staff
• Prepare office accountability and ensure bi-weekly submission to the Field finance Officer.

Personal and Skills Development
• Develop skills and attend training in RTV’s focus areas, including but not limited to:
health, agriculture, income-generation, education, infrastructure, networking, programming, languages, etc.
• Provide input in skills development of team members under management
• Conduct mid-term and final performance evaluations for team leads

Note: Other requirements as might be required by their direct supervisor and/or management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
• University Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Project planning and Development, Community Development, or related fields
• Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Project planning and Management will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years ‘working experience, with at least 3 years at a senior management level.
• Experience in project design, budgeting and project management and implementation at
village level
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English
• Fluent in local dialects in areas where RTV works
• Strong Computer Skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Suit;
• 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
• Strong interpersonal skills
• 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 80% of time.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage women candidates to apply.

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