Program Design Officer at Raising The Village (RTV) Uganda, Mbarara

Job title Program Design Officer Location Mbarara

Supervisor Senior Officer, Program

Design

Years of

Experience 3+ years.

Department Planning and Program

Design Travel Required 30%

Location Mbarara

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 Description

The Program Design Officer, will be responsible for cost effective and efficient project

resource planning and allocations to help increase household income and production

RTV partner communities. Cost effective and impact driven project designs with

increasing Returns on Investment (ROI) are a very critical component to the pathway

out of ultra-poverty for last mile communities and this role is vital to the realization of

this goal. The Program Design Officer will also take on the component of research and

innovation for impact driven project learnings and improvements.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Country-Specific Program Design & Development

● Lead the design and adaptation of RTV’s programs to align with local community

needs, national policies, and donor expectations.

● Develop evidence-based, impact-driven program models that are scalable and

responsive to country-specific challenges.

● Ensure program designs incorporate gender-sensitive, inclusive, and

climate-resilient approaches where relevant.

● Prepare detailed design documents, logic frameworks, and implementation

guidelines for proposed interventions.

2. Collaboration with Technical Leads & Cross-Functional Teams

● Work closely with technical leads (e.g., Agriculture, WASH, Health, Livelihoods)

to ensure best practices and programmatic standards are embedded in designs.

● Coordinate with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams to integrate

impact measurement frameworks into program designs.

● Engage with country teams to ensure seamless transition from design to

implementation, providing necessary guidance and technical inputs.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Adaptation.

● Engage local governments, community leaders, and civil society organizations to

ensure program designs reflect community priorities.

● Participate in consultative meetings and workshops to gather insights and refine

program designs based on evolving needs.

● Work with grants and donor teams to ensure program proposals align with

funding requirements and organizational goals.

4. Scaling & Innovation

● Support the development of scalable program models, ensuring feasibility

across multiple geographies within the country.

● Identify and recommend innovative solutions that enhance program

effectiveness and sustainability.

● Document lessons learned and best practices to inform future program

iterations.

5. Compliance & Reporting

● Ensure all program designs adhere to country-specific regulatory requirements

and donor guidelines.

● Provide regular design progress reports to the Regional Coordinator and

relevant stakeholders.

● Contribute to proposal development by providing technical inputs and design

Qualifications & Experience

● Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Quantitative Economics,

Mathematics, Population Studies, or related.

● 3+years of experience in program design, development, or technical

coordination within the development sector.

● Strong understanding of country-specific socio-economic dynamics, policy

frameworks, and community engagement strategies.

● Proficient in Microsoft suite, especially Excel, VBA, Word and PPT.

● Experience working in sectoral areas such as Agriculture, WASH, Health, and

Livelihoods.

● Ability to develop logical frameworks, impact pathways, and programmatic

strategies.

● Familiarity with donor funding requirements and proposal development

processes.

● Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Understanding and speaking Kiswahili/French is an added advantage

Skills & Qualities

● Program Design Expertise: Strong ability to develop context-specific, impactful

program models.

● Collaboration & Engagement: Effective stakeholder engagement and

cross-functional coordination.

● Technical Knowledge: Understanding of best practices in RTV’s core focus

areas (Agriculture, WASH, Health, Livelihoods).

● Adaptability: Ability to tailor program models to evolving community and donor

needs.

● Innovation & Learning: Commitment to continuous program improvement based

on evidence and insights.

Raising The Village is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and

inclusion. We highly encourage women candidates to apply.