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District Heads job at Raising The Village | Apply Now
Uganda
Raising The Village is a purpose-driven international non-profit organization committed to ending ultra-poverty in remote, rural communities by providing holistic, data-driven, and scalable solutions that address core needs such as income generation, healthcare, water, education, and infrastructure. With a strong reputation for impactful programming and sustainable development, Raising The Village is recognized for its innovative "last-mile" service delivery model that accelerates community development through partnerships with local governments and grassroots leadership. Since its inception in 2012, the organization has expanded significantly, working with over 800 villages and reaching more than one million people across Uganda.
The organization fosters a collaborative and values-driven work culture that prioritizes inclusivity, compassion, transparency, and excellence, offering meaningful job opportunities with competitive benefits, professional development, and flexible work arrangements for both local and international talent. By leveraging technology, continuous learning, and rigorous monitoring and evaluation, Raising The Village ensures its interventions create measurable impact and long-term resilience for underserved populations. Its core values—equity, impact, innovation, integrity, and community—are embedded in every project and partnership. As part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, the organization prioritizes sustainability, capacity building, and community ownership to ensure lasting change. For more information, visit www.raisingthevillage.org.
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Deadline:
1 Sept 2024
District Heads job at Raising The Village
Raising The Village
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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.
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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.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
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.
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