Deputy Manager, Planning

• PositionDeputy Manager, Planning
• CompanyRaising The Village (RTV)
• LocationMbarara, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-time
• CategoryManagement Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryInternational Development
• DepartmentPlanning & Design
• DeadlineNot stated in the advert.

Raising The Village (RTV) is a nonprofit working with last-mile communities to raise household incomes and sustain progress. Its Uganda-based work is part of a wider regional effort, with the organization describing a village-wide program that combines support for farming and other livelihoods with health, mindset and financial skills.

RTV says it works alongside communities and uses real-time data to shape, adapt and improve its programs. Its technology and data ecosystem supports the design and delivery of interventions intended to create lasting pathways out of ultra-poverty.

The Deputy Manager, Planning coordinates the day-to-day delivery of the Planning function across RTV countries and supports the Manager, Planning & Design. The role turns organizational strategy, country growth goals and program priorities into practical implementation plans that align with operational capacity, financial resources, government requirements and performance targets. It coordinates annual, cycle-level and multi-year planning, expansion and country readiness, cross-functional inputs, scenario analysis and decision materials.

The post also strengthens planning systems, quality assurance, documentation and data-informed decisions, while leading and developing the Planning team. It tracks actions, dependencies and risks, escalates delays, and incorporates lessons from planning cycles and launches. The advert states a base in Mbarara with regional travel required and indicates 80% travel. However, the page header metadata lists Kampala, so the duty station is inconsistent; this post preserves the body-stated Mbarara base and leaves the district region unset.

• Coordinate annual, cycle-level and multi-year operational plans across RTV countries.
• Translate approved organizational reach and growth targets into country, district, cluster and implementation-cycle plans.
• Lead the development and analysis of base, medium and accelerated growth planning scenarios.
• Ensure plans specify reach, geographic coverage, implementation models, staffing, timelines, costs and operational dependencies.
• Align planning cycles with government calendars, budgets and program implementation requirements.
• Track approved plans, document significant changes, assess them and escalate them for decisions.
• Coordinate feasibility assessments for entry into new countries, provinces, regions, districts and other areas.
• Oversee country and district readiness plans before expansion or launch.
• Ensure expansion plans assess staffing, finance, logistics, office infrastructure, government engagement, legal compliance, systems, procurement, security and program delivery.
• Coordinate identification of readiness gaps, risks and dependencies that may affect implementation.
• Support realistic expansion timelines covering recruitment, onboarding, preliminary activities, program design and launch preparation.
• Apply lessons from previous expansion processes to future country and district planning.
• Coordinate planning with departmental heads and focal persons across Implementation, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Venn, Program Design, Partnerships, Legal, Communications and other relevant functions.
• Ensure departments understand planning assumptions, timelines, required inputs and decision points.
• Consolidate departmental inputs into integrated implementation plans.
• Track cross-departmental actions, dependencies, owners and timelines, escalating delays that may affect delivery.
• Facilitate country planning and readiness meetings, document decisions and action points, and follow up.
• Maintain regular communication with country teams and departmental leaders throughout planning.
• Analyze program reach, household numbers, population, clusters, staffing, geographic coverage and implementation capacity.
• Develop decision briefs, scenarios, presentations and recommendations for the Manager, Planning and Design, Regional Programs Director, Executive Leadership Team and other decision forums.
• Ensure recommendations use credible data, clear assumptions and assessments of operational and financial implications.
• Work with Finance to assess costs, cost per participant, resource needs and affordability.
• Analyze likely effects of planning decisions on program quality, operational efficiency, return on investment and timelines.
• Maintain accurate planning datasets, trackers, dashboards and assumptions.
• Develop, standardize and improve planning tools, templates, frameworks and procedures.
• Ensure consistent planning methods and outputs across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, DRC and future countries.
• Create quality assurance processes for planning submissions before approval.
• Ensure planning documents are complete, accurate, consistent and aligned with approved targets.
• Strengthen documentation, version control and storage as a reliable source of planning information.
• Identify opportunities to automate or simplify planning and reduce unnecessary manual work.
• Promote evidence, structured analysis and scenario modelling in decision-making.
• Lead and provide technical guidance to the Planning team day to day.
• Translate departmental priorities into individual and team workplans.
• Allocate team responsibilities and monitor deliverables and timelines.
• Conduct regular check-ins, performance conversations and documented performance reviews with direct reports.
• Coach and mentor team members in analysis, coordination, communication and leadership.
• Identify team capacity gaps and recommend training, coaching or staffing interventions.
• Build accountability, collaboration, ownership, continuous learning and timely delivery in the team.
• Support succession planning and development of internal Planning leaders.
• Maintain visibility of major planning and expansion risks across countries and implementation cycles.
• Identify risks involving timelines, recruitment, legal processes, partner selection, security, government approvals, systems and departmental dependencies early.
• Develop and track mitigations with responsible departments.
• Escalate unresolved risks and delays to the Manager, Planning and Design or line manager promptly.
• Facilitate after-action reviews following planning cycles, launches and expansion activities.
• Document lessons and incorporate agreed improvements into future processes.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Project Management and Evaluation, Strategic Planning or another relevant discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• At least seven years of relevant professional experience in planning, program management, strategy, operations, expansion or a related field.
• At least three years supervising or coordinating teams.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex planning across multiple departments or countries.
• Experience developing implementation plans, scenarios, budgets, feasibility assessments or expansion strategies.
• Strong experience analyzing data and turning findings into practical recommendations.
• International development, nonprofit or multi-country operating experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with rural development, poverty graduation, livelihoods or community programming is desirable.
• French, Swahili or another Sub-Saharan African language is an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strategic and operational planning: Coordinate annual, cycle and multi-year plans.
• Data analysis and scenario modelling: Analyze planning data and assess growth scenarios.
• Expansion and feasibility planning: Assess readiness and geographic expansion.
• Project and process management: Organize planning processes and cross-team actions.
• Risk identification and mitigation: Surface risks and track mitigations.
• Budget and resource planning: Assess cost, resources and affordability.
• Decision materials: Prepare briefs, recommendations and management presentations.
• Microsoft Office and data tools: Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and relevant planning or data-management tools.

Soft Skills

• Team leadership: Lead, organize and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Accountability and follow-through: Turn priorities into actions and track delivery.
• Prioritization: Manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines.
• Judgment: Escalate risks and recommend decisions confidently.
• Communication and facilitation: Communicate clearly and facilitate stakeholder engagement.
• Collaboration and influence: Work with senior leaders, departments, country teams and external stakeholders.
• Integrity and adaptability: Maintain professionalism, attention to detail and effectiveness in changing environments.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Coordinate planning that connects organizational strategy with country and program delivery.
• Contribute to expansion readiness across multiple countries and geographic areas.
• Use scenario analysis and operational data to support leadership decisions.
• Shape planning tools and quality processes used across country teams.
• Work across program, finance, people, operations, legal and other functions.
• Lead and coach a dedicated Planning team.
• Help identify delivery risks early and convert lessons into improved planning.

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