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• Participating fully in advocates foundation  and refresher training
• Planning and implementing assigned MVMR
  advocacy  activities
• Keenly monitoring and reporting on MVMR
  programme activities and their progress
• Networking and building partnerships with
  relevant stakeholders
• Transparently managing programme finances

• Act As A Role Model

• Be a youth advocate in your community,
  someone they can respect, approach and confide in
• Act as a voice for young people before policy
  and decision makers at local and National level.
• Work with Restless Development’s MVMR Team,
  AfriYAN Team, District leaders, Sub county leaders, Health centre in
  charges and Parish Chiefs to: -Ensure that the following MVMR activities
  are implemented effectively to meet the set targets, on time and within
  budget.
• As advocates for action you will be required
  to implement the following activities;
• Carry out Youth led-research and advocacy at
  district level on youth sexual reproductive health
• Support AfriYAN Coalition members with
  evidence to inform their national level advocacy
• Regular communication with AfriYAN members
  (buddying system/social media platform?)
• Carry out district youth consultations to
  investigate key SRH challenges affecting youth and their suggested
  solutions
• Work with a technical consultant to assess
  the level of implementation of existing adolescent health policy.
• Work with AfriYAN to conduct youth-led
  district level advocacy.
• Present at SRHR Dialogues at the district
  level.
• Use UNICEF’s U-report to support advocacy
  efforts.
• Actively participate in budgeting processes
  related to ASRHR
• Take part in A4A training

• Identify and strengthen partnerships with key
  local stakeholders, including community leaders, religious leaders,
  teachers, health centre staff, parents, local government councillors and
  officials
• Build working relationships with all
  stakeholders

• Ensure 100% attendance rate at training
  sessions
• Demonstrate an understanding of Restless Development’s
  mission and values
• Demonstrate an understanding of Access to
  Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) including comprehensive sexuality
  education (CSE) issues and youth-led advocacy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the aim and
  objectives of the MVMR project
• Demonstrate an understanding of Restless
  Development’s valuable life skills including Decision Making/Problem
  Solving, Interpersonal Communication, Coping and Self-Management, Healthy
  Lifestyle, Motivation/Leadership 

• Prepare detailed workplans, using a standard
  format to be submitted to the Programme officer monthly basis.
• Complete participant lists, activity reports
  and monthly summary reports accurately and submit monthly.
• The incumbent will complete event proposal
  forms and submit at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the proposed event.
• Complete a detailed event report, using the
  prescribed form, on a monthly basis.
• Create a map/ data base of institution and
  stakeholder related to your advocacy work in the sub county you are
  working.
• Complete attendance registers that record age
  and gender of participants for every workshop and every activity that you
  facilitate or attend.
• Avail time for routine evidence based
  decision making meeting with programme officer to allow informed decision.

• Submit event proposals for funds two weeks
  prior to the event
• Submit documentation/receipts to show full
  accountability of funds used.
• Provide security update to allow timely and
  effective support from Restless Development staff

• The Restless Youth Advocate should preferably
  be a graduate though the minimum level should be A’ level
• The applicants must be a Ugandan aged between
  18 to 28.
• Must be committed to the principle of
  volunteering to support community development.
• Broad working knowledge of, or Interest in
  Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health issues and advocacy.
• Experience of facilitating community
  dialogues and youth meetings
• Computer literacy skills( Microsoft word,
  Excel and Power point)
• Proven ability to connect with fellow young
  people in his/her District.
• Ability to participate in the programme
  between March 2015 to December 2016
• Fluent in English, Lusoga/Luganda
• Must be a resident of Jinja and Mayuge; and
  willing to work with in these Districts.
• Personal commitment to Restless Development’s
  mission and values.

• Relevant copies of your academic and any
  professional qualifications
• One recommendation from either your last
  institution or a person of repute who is well informed of your experience
  and knowledge.
• Reference letter of good conduct from your
  LC, university or your former school.

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