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Program Design Officer job at Raising The Village | Apply Now
Mbarara, 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:
15 Oct 2025
Job Title
Program Design Officer job at Raising The Village
Raising The Village
Job Description
Job Title: Program Design Officer
Organisation: Raising The Village
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Job Summary:
The Program Design Officer, will be responsible 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 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.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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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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How to Apply
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, Population Studies, or related.
2-3 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.
