Government Relations Analyst Raising The Village

Department/Group: Cross departmental
Reporting To: Chief of Staff
Years of Experience: 3 Years
Location: Kampala
Travel Required: 50%

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 120 national staff in Uganda and a small team in North America working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages.
Our ultimate objective is to increase and diversify the household income and value of partner households through agriculture, productive assets, and entrepreneurship within 24 months. We achieve this through the provision of high-quality agricultural inputs (such as tools and improved seeds) and a variety of training (in agriculture, sanitation and financial literacy) and technical support. With a data-informed model and a highly adaptive learning framework, our programs enable communities to increase their household incomes and earnings from less than $1/day to $2.25/day within 24 months. We work in the thematic areas of agriculture; here is the agriculture page on the website:
https://raisingthevillage.org/impact-drivers-agriculture/ , WASH, Financial Inclusion through a gender transformative and community-driven development approach.
To date we have supported more than 665,000 people through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand to reaching one million people annually in the region by 2027.
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 .

Job Summary
Our organization is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Government Relations Analyst to join our team in Kampala, Uganda. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing local and national government policies and trends, supporting strong relationships with government officials and stakeholders, and providing strategic advice to senior management on government affairs-related issues.

Main Responsibilities
● Monitor and analyze local and national government policies and trends that may impact the organization’s operations
● Support in the collection, analysis and dissemination of key data on pertinent Sub-Saharan African countries
● Input key data on government relationships into database and project trackers
● Build and maintain relationships with key government officials and stakeholders
● Represent the organization in meetings with government officials and other stakeholders
● Provide regular updates to senior management on government affairs-related issues
● Develop and implement strategies to influence government policies and decisions to benefit the organization
● Collaborate with other departments within the organization to ensure alignment with government policies and regulations
● Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in government relations

Qualification, Skills and Experiences
● Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Policy, International Relations, International Development or a related field
● Minimum of 3 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or related field
● Strong knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa politics, economics and social trends and current events
● Strong writing, reading and research ability
Personal Attributes
● Excellent social and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
● Highly organised and self-motivated, with excellent time management skills and an ability to think proactively, and who can work independently with minimal supervision.
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
● Curious by nature and persistent in obtaining and validating new information.