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About Raising The Village
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a dynamic and rapidly growing international development organization, we've assembled a team of over 250 passionate individuals in Uganda, alongside additional professionals in North America, Rwanda and DRC. Together, we're 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 progressively since 2012, and we're poised to reach even greater milestones, aiming to assist one million individuals annually by 2027. Our journey of growth and success is made possible by the invaluable support of our global partners who share our vision and belief in sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at www.raisingthevillage.org

Role Summary
The Senior PEAL Officer- Planning and Expansion is responsible for coordinating and launching the expansion of RTV's programs into new partnership areas. This includes conducting research into potential regions and districts, building frameworks for expansion, and ensuring that the necessary resources are in place for a smooth rollout. You will work closely with the PEAL Team Lead to execute regional or multi-country expansion plans. The role also involves collaborating with local staff to conduct surveys and facilitate the settlement of new teams in target areas.

Roles and responsibilities
• Expansion Strategy Execution: Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of RTV's expansion strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Regional Prioritization: Oversee the selection and prioritization of regions, sub-counties, and parishes for expansion, ensuring that decisions are data-driven and aligned with project objectives.
• Expansion Plans Development: Design and submit short-term and long-term expansion plans for internal and external approval, ensuring they are practical and well-supported by data.
• Analytical Models & Tools: Develop and implement analytical models, tools, roadmaps, and manuals to guide and support both internal and regional expansion efforts.
• Research & Data Analysis: Conduct desk and field research to gather insights on in-country and regional expansion opportunities, using data to inform decision-making.
• Collaboration with Key Stakeholders: Work closely with the PEAL Lead, Government Relations
Officer, and other key stakeholders to scale RTV's methodology in new districts, ensuring buy-in from
local leaders and government officials.
• Innovation in Expansion: Lead the development of innovative strategies and solutions to improve expansion planning and execution.
• Local Engagement & Advocacy: Advocate for the RTV model to local leaders, government officials, and key influencers in every new area, fostering partnerships that support sustainable program implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead efforts to identify and engage potential partner communities, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive stakeholder engagement process (including government, local leadership, other donors, and partner communities) for long-term sustainability.
• Strategic Planning: Actively participate in PEAL's strategic planning sessions (quarterly and annual), tracking progress and adjusting plans as needed to meet targets.
• Work Planning & Monitoring: Collaborate with the PEAL Manager to create detailed work plans and schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) that support both short- and long-term organizational goals.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership to the expansion team, ensuring effective communication, task delegation, and team development.
• Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as required by your Supervisor/Team Leader or Management. Engaging potential partner communities. This shall include ensuring a comprehensive stakeholder (government, local leadership, other DPs and Partner Communities) engagement process to enable sustainability.

Qualifications and Skills
1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Quantitative Economics, Business Computing, Mathematics, Population Studies, or related fields.
2. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in data management, applied research, and project planning, preferably in expansion or development projects.
3. Postgraduate Qualifications: A post-graduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Project Management, or a related field is an added advantage.
4. Technical Skills: Proficiency in applied statistics, data management, and tools such as Alteryx, ArcGIS, STATA, SurveyCTO, Excel, GIS platforms, etc.
5. Field Experience: Previous work experience in hard-to-reach or underserved areas is a plus.
6. Leadership & Facilitation: Strong facilitation and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and drive expansion efforts.

Core Competencies
● Organizational Skills: Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively, adapting to changing priorities and competing deadlines.
● Conceptualization & SDG Awareness: Strong ability to conceptualize solutions while being wellversed in the SDGs and national development agendas.
● Results-Orientation: Focus on achieving high-quality results that align with organizational objectives and priorities, supporting teams to deliver outcomes and take ownership of their work.
● Strategic Thinking & Innovation: Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and propose lasting solutions that align with organizational goals.
● Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and use diverse communication tools effectively.
● Innovation & Creativity: Strong focus on continuous innovation, creativity, and improvement in processes and strategies.
● Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to gender and cultural diversity, and flexible in adapting to diverse and inclusive working environments.
● Adaptability: Able to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and respond to changing circumstances effectively.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.