Expansion Officer

Job Description

About Raising the Village

Raising The Village (RTV) is an international development organization dedicated to addressing ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. By integrating direct program implementation with advanced data analytics, RTV drives sustainable impact in last-mile communities. Our Applied Learning Unit is pivotal to this mission—ensuring that learning, adaptive strategies, and program quality are continuously enhanced at the organizational, team, and community levels.

RTV’s Venn department, predominantly based in Uganda, is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics, and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level. This role will work closely with the Venn team, Implementation team and the Senior Leadership Team to shape the future of the Applied Learning Unit at RTV. 

Job Summary

The Expansion Officer will support the implementation of regional growth strategies by assisting in the development and execution of expansion plans. The role will require coordination with country-level teams, monitoring implementation progress, and ensuring alignment with regional objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Expansion Planning & Coordination 

• Assist the Senior Officer, Expansion, in developing and executing strategic expansion plans.
• Support the identification of new opportunities for program scaling and implementation.
• Participate in feasibility assessments for new locations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Country-Level Coordination 

• Engage with country teams to facilitate smooth integration of expansion activities.
• Ensure expansion efforts are tailored to local contexts and community needs. 
• Coordinate communication between regional and country teams to align on expansion priorities

Monitoring & Reporting 

• Track the progress of expansion initiatives and provide timely updates. 
• Identify challenges in implementation and recommend solutions to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to periodic reports detailing successes, lessons learned, and impact measurement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance 

• Support engagement with local authorities, partners, and communities to ensure expansion activities are well received.
• Ensure expansion plans adhere to organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Assist in maintaining documentation related to expansion processes and outcomes.

Educational Qualifications, Skills, & Experience Required

• University degree in Development Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences & Statistics, or a related field. 
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in program planning, expansion, or coordination roles within the development sector.
• Knowledge of community development, scaling strategies, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with multi-country or regional teams is an added advantage.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills. 
• Ability to analyze data and generate insights for decision-making. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. 
• Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project management tools.