Senior Officer, Out of Country Expansion

Raising The Village

:The Senior Officer, Out of Country Expansion plays a critical role in Raising The Village’s international planning and expansion efforts. This position leads strategic planning activities across Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and any other new contexts, ensuring that all preparatory and planning processes are technically sound, contextually relevant, and aligned with national development priorities. The role is based in Uganda and may also provide technical support to emerging geographies when needed. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Planning Lead strategic planning processes across Rwanda, Tanzania, and DRC to inform country entry, regional engagement, and implementation readiness. Conduct contextual analysis, scoping, and feasibility assessments to support expansion decisions and operational planning. Collaborate with the Program Design team by providing relevant planning inputs such as baseline data, community needs priorities, and contextual summaries. Ensure alignment of RTV’s strategic planning processes with country-specific governance structures and development frameworks. Contribute to the preparation of planning documents, technical briefs, and rollout timelines to support informed decision-making. 2. Expansion Scoping & Pre-Launch Support Participate in scoping missions to assess feasibility, entry readiness, and opportunityrisk profiles. Document regional planning assumptions, risks, and operational considerations. Support development of strategic entry and rollout plans across the three countries and, where relevant, new geographies. 3. Stakeholder Engagement & Government Alignment Engage with government stakeholders, local authorities, and relevant technical platforms to support alignment and endorsement of RTV planning processes. Prepare and support formal submissions such as MoUs, registration documents, and planning dossiers. Ensure that all planning activities align with national development strategies and local policy frameworks. 4. Documentation, Reporting & Learning Develop and maintain high-quality planning documentation including contextual summaries, planning memos, and regional analysis reports. Capture and share planning learnings and innovations across countries to inform adaptive strategy and continuous improvement. Submit regular updates to the Manager, Planning and Design on planning progress, milestones, and support needs. 5. Internal Coordination & Technical Support Serve as a planning liaison between country teams and cross-functional departments including Programs, Venn, Operations, and Government Relations. Support training, induction, and coaching for in-country teams during early implementation phases. Facilitate cross-country planning calls, learning exchanges, and documentation of best practices. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 4–6 years of experience in program planning or expansion in multi-country or regional roles within the NGO sector. Excellent writing, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination skills. Fluency in English required; working knowledge of French, Swahili, or Kinyarwanda is a significant advantage. Strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Willingness to travel across countries up to 40% of the time. Fluency in English and additional knowledge of French, Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda will be an added advantage. Key Competencies: Strategic Planning Expertise – Proficiency in developing adaptive, contextinformed strategic plans across countries. Cross-Cultural Engagement – Ability to navigate diverse cultural and institutional settings with sensitivity. Stakeholder Alignment – Strong capacity to engage and align with multi-level government and partner institutions. Communication & Coordination – Skilled in facilitating internal collaboration and managing planning timelines. Adaptability & Initiative – Capable of delivering results in dynamic environments with limited supervision. Lead strategic planning processes across Rwanda, Tanzania, and DRC to inform country entry, regional engagement, and implementation readiness.Conduct contextual analysis, scoping, and feasibility assessments to support expansion decisions and operational planning.Collaborate with the Program Design team by providing relevant planning inputs such as baseline data, community needs priorities, and contextual summaries.Ensure alignment of RTV’s strategic planning processes with country-specific governance structures and development frameworks.Contribute to the preparation of planning documents, technical briefs, and rollout timelines to support informed decision-making.Participate in scoping missions to assess feasibility, entry readiness, and opportunityrisk profiles.Document regional planning assumptions, risks, and operational considerations.Support development of strategic entry and rollout plans across the three countries and, where relevant, new geographies.Engage with government stakeholders, local authorities, and relevant technical platforms to support alignment and endorsement of RTV planning processes.Prepare and support formal submissions such as MoUs, registration documents, and planning dossiers.Ensure that all planning activities align with national development strategies and local policy frameworks.Develop and maintain high-quality planning documentation including contextual summaries, planning memos, and regional analysis reports.Capture and share planning learnings and innovations across countries to inform adaptive strategy and continuous improvement.Submit regular updates to the Manager, Planning and Design on planning progress, milestones, and support needs.Serve as a planning liaison between country teams and cross-functional departments including Programs, Venn, Operations, and Government Relations.Support training, induction, and coaching for in-country teams during early implementation phases.Facilitate cross-country planning calls, learning exchanges, and documentation of best practices. Excellent writing skillsStakeholder engagement skillsProject coordination skillsWorking knowledge of French, Swahili, or KinyarwandaStrong interpersonal skillsStrong analytical skillsStrategic Planning ExpertiseCross-Cultural EngagementStakeholder AlignmentCommunication & CoordinationAdaptability & Initiative Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.4–6 years of experience in program planning or expansion in multi-country or regional roles within the NGO sector. bachelor degree 48 JOB-69bc22faa094e Vacancy title:Senior Officer, Out of Country Expansion [Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Management, Communications, Writing] Jobs at:Raising The Village Deadline of this Job:Sunday, April 19 2026 Duty Station:Mbarara | Uganda SummaryDate Posted: Thursday, March 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed