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Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline:

May 18, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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About the Organisation

Raising The Village works to end extreme poverty by eliminating immediate barriers of scarcity, nurturing income generation activities and building local capacity, while moving communities toward economic self-sufficiency. We partner with some of the most remote and impoverished communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. These “last mile” villages have limited access to basic services including health and water, operating outside of the economic pyramid. Partner villages survive on household incomes as low as $0.10/day. At these levels, families subsist without a safety net and are pushed back further into extreme poverty by circumstances and susceptible to the smallest of shocks including family illness, poor harvest or inflation.

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Senior Regional Manager job at Raising The Village

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Implementation, The Senior Regional Manager will lead the successful implementation of Raising The Village (RTV) programs in RTV's districts of operations in the selected region and provide strategic and operational oversight to the replication strategy across the country. The person in this role will be accountable for achieving our reach and impact targets in their region and ensure that our programs and operations align with RTV’s vision, strategy, and model of change and comply with our policies, frameworks, and funding obligations. In order to build the capacity of the field teams and partner government staff, the incumbent will be required to take leadership in mentoring, coaching, and team building.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management

Program Lifecycle:

Overall management and oversight of the districts within the region to ensure program implementation quality, with adherence to timelines and budgets across all strategic implementations.
Regional owner of program design, implementation, and evaluation phases.
Ensure the timely and effective execution of the project lifecycle and serve as escalation support focusing on risk mitigation, conflict resolution, and program solutions.
Serve as the senior government liaison with district and local government point of contact when required.
In collaboration with the Head of Implementation, support resource planning and staff allocations as needed to meet implementation targets and workloads, along with facilities and equipment
Provide regular progress reporting to the Leadership team

Process Improvement
Identify opportunities for program improvement and methodology enhancements.
Implementation and change management of reporting and operational tools and templates.
Contribute to annual program reviews to support ongoing learning and program improvements in the assigned region and replication districts across the country.
Support other external engagement initiatives, including collaborations with other INGOs, local organizations, private sector, sector working groups, and line ministries within the area of jurisdiction to improve program quality and delivery.

Staff Training and Development:

Team Building
Practical on-ground training and development of program staff in Skill Practices.
1-on-1 mentorship of Regional Managers and skills development planning.
In-field skills training capacity building, best practice adoption, and program staff development.
Conduct team management training and development.
RTV Methodology
Develop and review RTV methodology training manuals and guides - Champion for new initiative development and integration.

Replication Programming

Support expansion into new districts of operations, including participating in initial district government meetings and signing District MoUs.
Support your teams in conducting RTV methodology training for all government extension officers, including community development officers, agricultural extension workers, etc.
Work in partnership with the leadership team to support replication expansion.
In-country partnerships support for site visits, meetings, and representation of senior RTV leadership.
Co-lead input into restricted and unrestricted grant opportunities to further RTV’s expansion and impact.

Leadership & Innovation

Work with the National and International Leadership teams for program and resource planning and implementation.
Accountable for the successful implementation of quality programs to meet and exceed RTV standards.
Development and review of RTV methodology training manuals and guides,
including replication strategy;
Champion for new initiative development and integration.

Qualifications and Competencies

Proven leadership skills, analytical and strategic management skills
Strong understanding of ultra-poverty in last-mile Uganda with a passion for community service delivery. Prior experience of working with vulnerable communities will be an asset.
Demonstrated success in leading program design, planning, and implementation with technical knowledge in agriculture, water, health, and community development.
Capacity building skill set including training, mentorship, and skills development

Demonstrated knowledge in risk and financial management
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English with sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners/stakeholders, including staff. Proficiency in the local language of the communities where RTV operates will be considered an asset.
In-depth understanding of logical frameworks and theory of change for complex, multiyear projects and of leading teams in formulating strategic and action plans.
Proficient experience in program evaluation at both outcome and impact levels with a strong understanding of data analytics for decision-making.
Experience working with the local government and line ministries relevant to RTV's scope of work
Highly proficient in technology and day-to-day use applications. Strong knowledge of database programs, business intelligence tools, and statistical software packages will be considered an asset.
Able to establish, build, and maintain effective working relationships with staff, government, and other stakeholders to provide and solicit support.
Willingness and ability to travel to hard-to-reach areas under challenging conditions.

Qualification

8-10 years of practical and progressive management within non-governmental or international development organizations, with experience in scaling organizations an asset
Minimum of a BA, MA preferred in a development, business management, or related field.
Formal training or equivalent experience in financial management and project management would be considered an asset.