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• Take responsibility for effective programme design, review,
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation within Restless Development
  quality standards
• Identify and develop learning within programmes and facilitate the
  sharing of this learning with partners, across programmes and externally
  as appropriate;
• Oversee the selection and recruitment of peer educators
• Plan and deliver adequate training for the peer educators.
• Lead on identifying and evaluate potential risks related to impact
  of the program and take necessary steps to include risk mitigation in
  program reviews and design;
• Work together with M&E department to track programme progress
  based on the Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
• Lead on reporting both internal and external, in accordance with the
  programme M&E framework and based on the regular reporting agreements
  of the project.
• Partnership development and Management
• Directly and through management of the Programme officers:

• Communicate and coordinate with dance4life international program
  manager in the Netherlands (over email and skype)
• Lead and participate in all programme events to raise the profile of
  the organisation
• Lead on partnership relations with other alliance members.
• Represent Restless Development in local and national forums and
  platforms
• Identify appropriate stakeholders and partners for programme
  delivery as and when required
• Ensure MoUs with key partner organisations are in place and
  operational;
• Ensure that key staff at the District Government and Sub-County
  Offices have a clear understanding of and regular involvement in the
  Restless Development programme;
• Identify opportunities for joint activities with district government
  staff (e.g. shared workshops etc.).
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports to the relevant District and
  sub county officials;

• Lead on developing, managing and regularly reviewing the programme
  budget;
• Support development of donor expenditure reports;
• Support development of annual programme budgets and quarterly
  reforecasts;
• Ensure that financial transactions are in line with Restless
  Development policies and procedures.
• Ensure financial policy and procedure is adhered to during
  expenditure and accountability of funds
• Ensure that value for money is achieved

• Ensure that all staff, peer educators and researchers have clear
  performance objectives and development plans. .
• Line Manage Programme Officers, ensuring that they are clear on the
  change they are contributing to and on their roles and responsibilities.
• Support, mentor and coach the Project Officers as part of their
  professional development and help them to be highly effective in their
  work.
• Implement an effective performance management system in line with
  organisational performance and development guidelines.
• Ensure that programme officers work together to share learning and
  to exchange skills.

• Design and implement an effective support structure for the peer
  educators.
• Provide adequate support to and supervision of peer educators
  through field officers throughout the programme.
• Promoting and encouraging appropriate behaviour and ensuring
  compliance with safety, security and behavioural policies.

• The applicant for the Restless Development Get Up Speak Out
  (GUSO) Programme Coordinator job opportunity must hold a Graduate-level
  Degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of experience in programme design and management,
  including proven experience of managing large and complex programmes
  relating to adolescent sexual reproductive health, livelihoods and/or
  civic participation
• Proven adherence to the 4 main GUSO programme principles and values:
• Working from a positive rights-based approach towards youth
  sexuality.
• Young people’s structural and meaningful engagement
• Inclusiveness of vulnerable groups
• Focus on gender power relations and gender transformative
  programming
• Proven ability to network and establish collaborative relationships
  with a variety of actors, including with consortia.
• Good understanding and practical experience of youth development in Uganda
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound
  operational decisions
• Ability to work with young people
• Strong team player able to work under own initiative
• Willingness to travel to rural areas as required
• A strong personal commitment to the values of Restless Development
  and dance4life
• 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 organisation
  and be personally committed to Restless Development’s mission and values.

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