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• Assist
  in the planning and implementation of the sustainable Livelihood project
  for Karamoja youth.
• Plan
  and deliver a comprehensive community sensitisation and identify target
  youth groups
• Support
  the recruitment and training of volunteer peer educators
• Work
  in liaison with the peer educators to support networks such as local
  business associations and SACCOS to support youth enterprises
• Actively
  support volunteer peer educators to design and implement work plans the
  target communities
• Monitor
  and evaluate project progress on regular basis to respond to opportunities
  and challenges
• Ensure
  that volunteers collect appropriate monitoring data and report on time

• Manage
  volunteer outputs through monthly work plans
• Ensure
  that all volunteer community placements have work plans
• Technically
  support and supervise the outputs of the volunteer peer educators through
  monthly support and mentorship visits to them
• Provide
  discipline, care and guidance in an approachable, supportive and helpful
  way to all volunteers on an equal basis to ensure their safety and
  welfare.
• Compilation
  of security and risk assessments reports
• Ensure
  that VPE uphold health and safety policies
• Manage
  and offer follow up support on VPE incidents and emergency issues
• Be
  the contact person in dealing with arising issues in the communities
• Follow
  Restless Development Health and Safety Procedures in case of emergency
  issues

• Ensure
  that key staff at the District Local Government and Sub-County Offices
  have a clear understanding of Restless Development programme
• Identify
  opportunities for joint activities with District Local Government staff
  (e.g. shared workshops )
• Identify
  opportunities for joint activities with development agencies with in
  related fields within the district
• Represent
  Restless Development Uganda at meetings with government and NGO partners
  as required

• Carry
  out community risk assessment to identify the key risks, how they can be
  mitigated and managed.
• Ensure
  volunteers and volunteer peer educators are trained in the health and
  safety procedures
• Ensure
  that volunteers and volunteer leaders understand and adhere to the code of
  conduct
• Quickly
  report all volunteer incidents in line with Restless Development health
  & safety policies and procedures
• Provide
  discipline, care and guidance in an approachable, supportive way to all the
  volunteers
• Support
  volunteers in managing challenges faced in the communities.

• Ensure
  appropriate use and accounting of funds by volunteer leaders and
  Volunteers
• Ensure
  adherence to Restless Development Uganda’s financial policies by
  volunteers
• Ensure
  all finances are accounted for in time according to Restless Development
  Uganda`s financial policies

• The candidate should be a
  graduate with a degree in relevant field of study
• A
  minimum of two or more years’ experience in relevant field (Education,
  Livelihood and working with young people)
• At
  least two years’ experience in managing training and programme design
• Past
  exposure and experience in training and programme management
• Excellent
  IT, written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency
  in written and spoken English
• A
  good understanding of contemporary development issues particularly those
  related to young people Karimojongs in the field of livelihoods and
  employment
• A
  strong personal commitment to and willingness to uphold the values, aims
  and methods of Restless Development
• Possess
  the ability to analyse problems and make sound operational decisions
• Karimojong
  speaking is highly preferred
• The
  individual must be results orientated, highly self-motivated and have
  demonstrated analytical skills.
• The
  successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural environment as part
  of a rapidly growing and developing organisation and be personally
  committed to Restless Development’s mission and values.

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