Head of Program Implementation

About this role

Raising The Village seeks a Head of Program Implementation, also described as Country Representative, to lead the design and delivery of its anti-poverty programmes in Tanzania. Reporting to the Regional Programs Director, the post-holder provides strategic and operational leadership for country implementation, project management processes, strategy development and performance management while overseeing day-to-day programme execution and country-specific strategies. Core responsibilities include leading programme design, budgeting and implementation, and developing RTV's growth and scaling strategy across programme innovations and strategic initiatives. The incumbent ensures cross-team collaboration, aligns regional strategies and resource planning, and manages programme risks within organisational policies and donor requirements.

The position leads monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, contributes to grant compliance, donor engagement and reporting, and builds government relations at district, provincial and national levels. A further focus is strengthening the capacity of Regional Managers and District Heads through coaching, mentoring and performance development, while championing gender equity and a positive workplace culture. Candidates should hold a master's degree, preferably in development, business management or a related agricultural field, with a minimum of 12 years of progressive management experience in non-governmental or international development organisations. Required skills include leadership and strategic analysis in large-scale last-mile programming, programme design and planning, capacity building, risk and financial management, logical frameworks and theory of change, programme evaluation, and data-driven decision-making.

Excellent English communication is required; Swahili proficiency is an asset, alongside experience with database and business intelligence tools. RTV is an international development organisation working to eradicate ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, operating in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and Tanzania with over 350 staff, and aiming to reach one million people annually by 2027. This full-time position is based in Bukoba, Kagera region, requires 70 percent travel including to hard-to-reach areas, and carries no stated salary or benefits. Applications are submitted through the RTV recruitment portal; no closing date is given.