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Job Title: Project Assistant (7Vacancies)

Department/Group: Implementation

Reporting to: Project Officer Years of Experience 2+ Years

Location: Nyabihu/Ngororero Travel Required: Up to 90%

Job Description

About Raising The Village

We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and

a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.

Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path.

We have 350+ national staff in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a team of

15 people in North America working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty

in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and

advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.

To date, we have supported more than 1,000,000 people in SSA through our

innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand our reach and impact year

over year.

We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible

partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact. Find out

more about our programs and impact at: www.raisingthevillage.org.

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 and co-facilitate 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 and health outreaches, 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

● 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 Senior 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 Senior Project Officer, 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.

Required Qualifications

Technical and Administrative Skills:

● 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 and

demonstrated experience navigating remote, rural and hilly terrain

(mandatory)

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)

Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and

inclusion. We highly encourage women candidates to apply.