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• Lead
  on logistical arrangements for recruitment, training, events, community
  consultations and dialogues, travels, research and other programme related
  activities
• Lead
  procurement of all programme items
• Support
  research team’s logistical arrangement for field work (research &
  civic education), community consultations and dialogue, district coalition
  meetings, data analysis and other sharing and action planned activities
• Develop
  logistical checklist to guide activities and activities support
• Provide
  ongoing support and mentorship to youth researchers
• Keep
  in constant communication with research team and programme coordinator
• Support
  the programme coordinator to update Restless Development on project
  progress and seek advice as necessary
• Keep
  consistent detailed records of logistical aspects of the programme
• Establish
  and maintain contact database for the project
• Support
  programme coordinator to in sensitization of key programme actors
• Support
  selection and mapping of research teams and youth-led / youth-serving CBOs
• Support
  the establishment of district coalitions with youth-led and youth-serving
  organizations
• Support
  training of research teams, CBO partners, and local government officials
• Support
  the development of training and other relevant materials drawing on best
  practices
• Prepare
  monthly reports

• Work
  with research teams to prepare field work and plan for support required
• Keep
  regular communication with research teams and provide backstopping
  logistical support when necessary
• Support
  welfare of research teams, following up on issues as required
• Develop
  checklist of items to be used before the research teams travel to any
  activity to ensure they are properly equipped
• Log
  the research teams travel and check all safety and security measures have
  been fulfilled before travel

• Support
  research teams to manage funds for field
• Make
  payments for programme related activities and keep accurate records of
  financial expenditure
• Manage
  budgets
• Ensure
  that financial management is undertaken according to Restless Development
  policies and procedures
• Assist
  the programme coordinator in tracking project’s budget
• Provide
  regular updates to the programme coordinator as required.

• Keenly
  track the project progress and feedback from key programme stakeholders
• Document
  change stories and learning to inform the programme
• Gather
  evidence, facts and other relevant data to support programme documentation

• Other
  duties as required, including occasional work on weekends for which time
  off in lieu can be taken

• The
  applicant for the Restless Development Programme Officer job
  opportunity must have experience of making logistical arrangement for
  organizing events and meetings
• Experience
  in asset management and procurement
• Effective
  verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent
  organizational skills
• Excellent
  computer skills including Excel, Word, etc…
• Ability
  to solve problems and make sound operational decisions
• Experience
  in budget and finance management
• Experience
  in working in a multi-cultural environment
• The
  individual must be results oriented, highly self-motivated, have
  demonstrated analytical skills and be comfortable with a rapidly changing
  environment.
• The
  successful individual will also be able to establish strong working
  relationships with staff in Uganda and internationally.
• The
  successful candidate will be personally committed to Restless Development
  Uganda’s mission and values.
• Fluency
  in written and spoken English essential
• Lusoga
  and Karimojong speaking candidates is desirable

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