Planning Officer – Out of Country (OOC)

Raising The Village is hiring a Planning Officer – Out of Country (OOC) Rwanda, Tanzania & DRC that supports Raising The Village’s international planning and expansion processes across Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and other emerging geographies.

The role provides technical, analytical, and coordination support to ensure that planning activities are well-documented, data-informed, and operationally aligned. The Officer contributes to contextual analysis, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and expansion readiness processes under the guidance of the Senior Officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning Support & Contextual Analysis

• Support strategic planning processes across Rwanda, Tanzania, and DRC.
• Compile contextual research including poverty data, governance structures, demographic trends, and development priorities.
• Prepare summaries of scoping findings, feasibility assessments, and risk analyses.
• Maintain country-level planning trackers and documentation repositories.

Expansion Scoping & Readiness Coordination

• Support scoping missions through background research, logistics coordination, and documentation.
• Prepare draft reports from field missions and stakeholder consultations.
• Track pre-launch milestones and ensure documentation of entry-readiness requirements.
• Assist in compiling operational considerations including HR, compliance, and implementation readiness notes.

Documentation, Reporting & Knowledge Management

• Draft contextual summaries, planning briefs, and country profiles under supervision.
• Consolidate planning documents for internal review and Executive presentations.
• Maintain up-to-date expansion dashboards and country status trackers.
• Support documentation of lessons learned and cross-country learning synthesis.

Internal Coordination & Technical Liaison

• Coordinate planning timelines with cross-functional departments including Programs, Venn, Operations, Finance, and Government Relations.
• Support logistics and preparation for cross-country planning calls and workshops.
• Assist in onboarding support documentation for new country teams.
• Track action points from planning meetings and ensure follow-through.

Stakeholder & Government Documentation Support

• Prepare draft briefing notes, meeting summaries, and technical memos for government engagement.
• Support preparation of formal documentation such as registration submissions, planning dossiers, and MoU annexes.
• Maintain records of stakeholder engagements and follow-up actions.
• Ensure planning documentation reflects country-specific regulatory and policy frameworks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, Population Studies, or related.
• 2–4 years of experience in program planning, research, coordination, or expansion within an NGO or development context.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of French, Swahili, or Kinyarwanda is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.