Application Guide

How to Apply for IT Security Officer

at Raising the Village

🏢 About Raising the Village

Raising the Village is a nonprofit organization focused on ending extreme poverty in rural Uganda through community-led development programs. Their unique approach involves partnering directly with last-mile villages to implement holistic solutions in areas like agriculture, water access, and economic empowerment. Working here offers the chance to contribute to meaningful social impact while supporting remote communities with technology security.

About This Role

As an IT Security Officer at Raising the Village, you'll be responsible for protecting sensitive data related to community programs, donor information, and operational systems in a fully remote environment. This role is impactful because securing digital infrastructure directly enables the organization to safely scale its poverty-alleviation work and maintain trust with international partners and vulnerable communities.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing security logs from cloud systems used by remote teams, conducting virtual security training for field staff in Uganda, updating incident response plans for donor data protection, and collaborating with program managers to ensure new community initiatives have appropriate security safeguards. You'll balance proactive security monitoring with educating colleagues across time zones about emerging threats.

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🎯 Who Raising the Village Is Looking For

  • Experience implementing security protocols for nonprofit or international development organizations, particularly with donor data protection
  • Proficiency in securing cloud-based systems and remote work environments, given the organization's distributed team
  • Understanding of compliance frameworks relevant to international NGOs (such as GDPR for European donors)
  • Ability to communicate security concepts to non-technical staff working in field operations across Uganda

📝 Tips for Applying to Raising the Village

1

Highlight any experience with nonprofit technology stacks (like donor management systems) rather than just corporate security tools

2

Demonstrate understanding of how security supports program delivery—connect your skills to protecting community data and donor trust

3

Mention experience with remote security monitoring and incident response for distributed teams across time zones

4

Research and reference specific Raising the Village programs to show how your security approach would protect their field work

5

Emphasize cost-effective security solutions appropriate for nonprofit budget constraints

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your understanding of security challenges specific to international development work and remote operations', 'Examples of implementing practical security measures in resource-constrained environments', 'How your work protects both operational data and the sensitive information of vulnerable communities', "Alignment with Raising the Village's mission and how security enables their poverty-alleviation goals"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Raising the Village's specific programs in Uganda and how technology supports their field operations
  • → The organization's donor base and partnership model to understand data protection needs
  • → Their current technology mentions in annual reports or website to identify existing systems
  • → Challenges facing NGOs operating in East Africa regarding digital infrastructure and regulations

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a security awareness program for field staff with limited technical background?
2 Describe your approach to securing donor data while maintaining accessibility for fundraising teams
3 What cost-effective security measures would you prioritize for a nonprofit with limited IT budget?
4 How would you handle a suspected data breach involving community member information?
5 What metrics would you track to demonstrate security's value to nonprofit leadership?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing exclusively on corporate security experience without connecting it to nonprofit context
  • Proposing expensive enterprise solutions without considering nonprofit budget realities
  • Using overly technical jargon without demonstrating ability to communicate with non-technical program staff

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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