Title: Project Assistant (3 Vacancies)
Department/Group: Implementation
Reporting To: Project Officer Years of
Experience 2+ Years
Location: Rutsiro (2) and Nyamasheke (1)
Travel Required: 90%
Job description
About Raising The Village
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to
eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing
international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of over 350+
passionate individuals in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and Tanzania, alongside an
additional 15+ professionals in North America. Together, we are committed to
elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions
and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact.
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To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over
1,000,000 lives since 2012, and we’re poised to achieve even greater
milestones, aiming to assist 1 million individuals annually by 2027. Our growth
and success are fueled by the invaluable support of global partners who share
our vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs
at www.raisingthevillage.org
Position Summary
Role and Responsibilities
Project Implementation
- Conduct
project design review meetings with respective partner villages and
provide feedback as required to update project designs and budgets prior
to implementation;
- Coordinate
training activities including but not limited to financial literacy and
behavior and mindset change, water and health sanitation, village savings
and loans associations, agriculture, livestock care and management, etc.
- Responsible
to implement RTV’s project methodologies with the purpose of increasing
household income and reducing extreme poverty as per project designs;
- Develop
and submit list of required goods and services for project implementation
to the procurement and logistics officer;
- Responsible
to verify goods/inputs prior to distribution;
- Conduct
project follow-up and provide support and guidance to community groups and
individual households to ensure project compliance continuation.
- Identify
potential risks and issues and provide mitigation measures and
recommendations for improvements;
- Conduct
regular meetings with leadership and community members on performance,
participation, and perceptions of RTV based projects.
Government & Community Coordination and Support
Jobs
- Build
and maintain strong working relationships with Cell-level government
officials (SEDOs and Executive Secretaries) to support day-to-day RTV
program activities.
- Work
closely with community leadership and support structures including Inteko
z’abaturage, Incuti z’umuryango, Abajyanama b’Ubuzima, Abajyanama
b’Ubuhinzi (farmer promoters), para-social workers, community coaches,
technical and village coaches, and other community actors to ensure their
active participation in RTV programs.
- Mobilize
households and communities for trainings, meetings, and program activities
to promote clear understanding, strong participation, and adoption of RTV
program components.
- Assist
in delivering trainings to community and cell-level actors on RTV program
methodology, M&E processes, technology use, and field protocols, under
the guidance of the Project Officer or Project Manager.
- Provide
on-the-job support and follow-up to community and government actors during
implementation to help address challenges and encourage consistent
participation.
- Promote
positive collaboration and trust between RTV staff, government officials,
and community structures to strengthen community ownership and contribute
to sustainable program impact.
Reporting and Administration
Develop and manage work plans;
- Complete
field reporting on a weekly basis and provide support with information
sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing as might be required;
- Attend
and participate in weekly staff meetings as well as cluster team meetings
to highlight issues and success and outline next steps;
- Complete
weekly financial request, submissions and accountabilities to the Project
Officer;
- Take
photographs and share them for data repository.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Support
field monitoring activities such as attendance tracking, basic data
collection, household follow-ups, and reporting using RTV tools and
systems.
- Providing
feedback and recommendations to the Project Officer and Project Manager,
and the program team to improve RTV’s way of work;
- Provide
suggestions to management on potential activities that need to be redone,
reviewed or introduced to ensure sustainability of RTV projects,
methodologies, and improvement in the lives of community members.
Note: Other requirements might be required by
their direct supervisor and/or management.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in social science, Social Work, Humanities, Community Development,
or related field of study
- Bachelor’s
degree in agriculture is preferred but not required
- Minimum
of two (2) years of relevant work experience at the village level
- Demonstrated
experience working with and coordinating local government institutions and
officials, particularly at Sector and Cell levels (mandatory)
Preferred Skills if any
Strong training & facilitation skills;
- Strong
communication skills, both verbal and written English;
- Fluent
in local languages where RTV works;
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word and Excel
- Understanding
of Community Based Development Principles
- Organizes
work effectively while remaining aware of changing priorities and
deadlines;
- Able
to work independently to accomplish tasks, but also as part of a team to
achieve mutual goals and objectives;
- Able
to think outside of the box to provide plausible solutions to issues and
challenges;
- Strong
work ethic, flexible, and able to build relationships with various
stakeholders most notably colleagues, and community members;
- Able
to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced and challenging environment;
- Energetic
and physically able to hike high to hike high terrain;
- Able
to travel approximately 90% of time;
- Ability
to ride a motorbike with a valid Rwandan rider’s permit (class A) and
demonstrated experience navigating remote, rural and hilly terrain
(mandatory).
We encourage women, people with disabilities and minority
groups to apply for this position. RTV is committed to equal opportunities and
diversity of perspective at the workplace.
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Disclaimer: Raising the Village DOES NOT charge any kind
of FEE(s) at whichever stage of the recruitment process.
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