Insights and Learning Manager (Re-advertised) job at Raising The Village
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Posted date: 2025-Sep-23
Location: Uganda, Mbarara
Insights and Learning Manager 2025-09-22T11:09:19+00:00 Raising The Village https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_2286/logo/Raising%20The%20Village.png https://raisingthevillage.org/ FULL_TIME Uganda Mbarara 00256 Uganda Professional Services Computer & IT 2025-10-06T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Location Mbarara
Supervisor Senior Manager Data Insights &
Innovation Experience 5+ years
Department VENN Travel
Required 20%
About Us:
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in SubSaharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of over 250 passionate individuals in Uganda, alongside an additional 17 professionals in North America and 15 in Rwanda. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact.
To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1 million 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
The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level.
Job Description
The Insights and Learning Manager is a pivotal role, responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights, overseeing experimental learning projects, and ensuring RTV’s programs adapt effectively based on evidence. You will drive learning
cycles across program teams, leveraging routine data, evaluation findings, and pilot learnings to refine our program methodology and scale evidence-based interventions.
You will directly supervise the Research and pilots team of the department and will work closely with the other Venn department units, AL (Applied Learning) team, and program implementation
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Insights & Learning Integration
â— Lead the synthesis of program insights from various data sources, including Baseline Household Survey, Annual Household Survey, Standards Evaluation, and Check-ins.
â— Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for different stakeholders.
â— Facilitate reflection and learning sessions across teams to foster evidence-based
program adaptation.
2. Experimental Designs & Pilots
â— Lead the design and oversight of critical learning experiments, pilots, and restricted projects.
â— Define learning agendas, contribute to the development of experiment frameworks and ensure proper data capture for all pilots.
â— Synthesise and ensure documentation of key learnings to inform strategic decisions and promote scaling of successful interventions.
3. Cross-Team Collaboration
â— Serve as the learning and feedback bridge between the Venn and Applied Learning.
â— Contribute to discussions regarding tool development and dashboard refinement and program measurement improvements.
4. Team Leadership
â— Manage, mentor, and support the professional growth of the Research and Data Analysts.
â— Provide effective coaching, performance management, and opportunities for professional development.
â— Promote a collaborative, high-performance, and outcome-oriented team culture.
5. Evidence for Reporting & Partnerships
â— Contribute significantly to funder reporting by generating insightful analyses and packaging compelling evidence.
â— Ensure high-quality documentation of results from experiment tests, restricted projects and learning pilots.
â— Support engagement with external stakeholders through data-driven presentations and reports.
Professional Requirements
◠Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, M&E, or related field (Master’s preferred).
◠Minimum 5 years’ experience in program monitoring, evaluation, and learning in the development sector.
â— Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams and fostering a learning culture.
â— Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership and donors.
â— Strategic thinking, adaptability, and high attention to detail
Technical Requirements
â— Strong skills in statistical analysis and data visualization (Stata, R, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
â— Expertise in designing and managing MEL systems, outcome tracking, and learning frameworks.
â— Experience with impact measurement methods, including experimental and quasi experimental designs.
â— Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage female candidates to apply. JOB-68d12e5fe2f1f Vacancy title:
Insights and Learning Manager (Re-advertised) Raising The Village Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 6 2025 Duty Station:
Uganda | Mbarara | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Location Mbarara
Supervisor Senior Manager Data Insights &
Innovation Experience 5+ years
Department VENN Travel
Required 20%
About Us:
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in SubSaharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of over 250 passionate individuals in Uganda, alongside an additional 17 professionals in North America and 15 in Rwanda. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact.
To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1 million 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
The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level.
Job Description
The Insights and Learning Manager is a pivotal role, responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights, overseeing experimental learning projects, and ensuring RTV’s programs adapt effectively based on evidence. You will drive learning
cycles across program teams, leveraging routine data, evaluation findings, and pilot learnings to refine our program methodology and scale evidence-based interventions.
You will directly supervise the Research and pilots team of the department and will work closely with the other Venn department units, AL (Applied Learning) team, and program implementation
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Insights & Learning Integration
â— Lead the synthesis of program insights from various data sources, including Baseline Household Survey, Annual Household Survey, Standards Evaluation, and Check-ins.
â— Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for different stakeholders.
â— Facilitate reflection and learning sessions across teams to foster evidence-based
program adaptation.
2. Experimental Designs & Pilots
â— Lead the design and oversight of critical learning experiments, pilots, and restricted projects.
â— Define learning agendas, contribute to the development of experiment frameworks and ensure proper data capture for all pilots.
â— Synthesise and ensure documentation of key learnings to inform strategic decisions and promote scaling of successful interventions.
3. Cross-Team Collaboration
â— Serve as the learning and feedback bridge between the Venn and Applied Learning.
â— Contribute to discussions regarding tool development and dashboard refinement and program measurement improvements.
4. Team Leadership
â— Manage, mentor, and support the professional growth of the Research and Data Analysts.
â— Provide effective coaching, performance management, and opportunities for professional development.
â— Promote a collaborative, high-performance, and outcome-oriented team culture.
5. Evidence for Reporting & Partnerships
â— Contribute significantly to funder reporting by generating insightful analyses and packaging compelling evidence.
â— Ensure high-quality documentation of results from experiment tests, restricted projects and learning pilots.
â— Support engagement with external stakeholders through data-driven presentations and reports.
Professional Requirements
◠Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, M&E, or related field (Master’s preferred).
◠Minimum 5 years’ experience in program monitoring, evaluation, and learning in the development sector.
â— Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams and fostering a learning culture.
â— Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership and donors.
â— Strategic thinking, adaptability, and high attention to detail
Technical Requirements
â— Strong skills in statistical analysis and data visualization (Stata, R, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
â— Expertise in designing and managing MEL systems, outcome tracking, and learning frameworks.
â— Experience with impact measurement methods, including experimental and quasi experimental designs.
â— Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage female candidates to apply. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now
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