The Ugandan Jobline

• Develop and manage an operational plan, track and ensure timely
  progress and achievements of project deliverables
• Facilitate process to select YTT members for various opportunities
  within the project; manage and support their roles and participation
• Coordinate communication and cooperation between Uganda and US-based
  staff to achieve project objectives and activities
• Ensure high quality narrative and financial reporting as required to
  donors and investing partners, clearly communicating any significant
  changes to project delivery or spending

• Together with researchers and Uganda & US staff, coordinate a
  process to prioritize key target audiences for the agritech and
  hospitality and tourism reports
• Research strategic partners, influencers and opportunities within
  those sectors
• Develop bespoke strategies for thought leadership and influence, and
  the messaging and materials needed for regional and international plans

• Prepare detailed briefings on events, partners and audiences
• Work with researchers and staff to prepare presentations, speeches
  and meeting plans
• Arrange travel and other logistics, and delegate support from other
  roles
• Track meeting outcomes and follow up on action plans with
  participants
• Prepare communications materials and facilitate external media
  engagement when needed

• Work closely with the Senior International Research Manager to share
  our youth-led research methodology and to promote any offers related to it
• Help tailor the technical assistance offers of the YTT for different
  audiences,
• Support the US and Uganda hub to promote these offers
• Coordinate follow up to pursue opportunities

• Establish clear lines of internal communication, especially between
  the staff in Uganda, the US, and other Hubs
• Create internal systems and processes for sharing information and
  external influencing opportunities, and for managing relationships with
  key donors/partners; developing innovative around means and channels to
  share not just opportunities but also lessons of use to other teams
• Champion cross-unit working in creative ways

• Help secure new investment that ensures the growth and
  sustainability of our work on youth- led research and youth economic
  opportunities, including inputting into new concepts and proposals,
• Contribute to high level discussions to maximize synergies across
  the Uganda and US Hubs and the wider organization, sharing opportunities /
  challenges and ensuring effective joint- working
• Assist in the ongoing strategic development, leadership, planning
  and operations of Uganda and US Hubs and the broader organization.

• Train and mentor 6-10 young researchers to share evidence and
  discuss recommendations at up to 6 thought leadership events (youth events
  and policymaker/practitioner events).
• Promote youth-led research, as well was the Youth Think Tank
  technical assistance offers.
• Support the young researchers, particularly the YTT technical
  assistants, to produce targeted research briefs, webinars, op-eds/blogs.
• Support young researchers, particularly the YTT technical
  assistants, to conduct meetings to co- create solutions and catalyze actions
  with priority audiences (donors, private sector actors, CSO/NGOs).
• Develop resources (guidance notes, webinars, etc.) on best practices
  in sharing for discussion and action for Restless Development staff and
  provide top-line technical assistance to other teams on how to share their
  research findings.

• The Restless Development International Manager of Research Action job
  must hold a University Degree, Graduate-level Degree or equivalent work
  experience international development/economic studies, research and
  workforce development or entrepreneurship.
• Two years of experience working in the area of livelihoods,
  employment and/or entrepreneurship, ideally focused on youth
• Experience in interpreting and sharing research reports; knowledge
  management
• Proven skills and experience in developing communications for thought
  leadership and/or advocacy
• Experience of planning, developing and managing projects or events
• Experience working in Africa and/or with partners in Africa on youth
  and/or economic development
• Knowledge of/experience with the international development sector
  (primarily the US and Canada, but also Europe); direct experience or
  partnership experience with funders, the private sector, and African
  regional development bodies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public
  speaking, and fluent written/spoken English
• Experience and skills in remote communication and inter-country
  working
• Strong logistical and organizational skills
• Previous research experience, particularly in producing research
  reports
• Knowledge of the agrifood system/agricultural technologies and/or
  hospitality and tourism industries
• Experience in supporting young people to participate and speak at
  conferences, webinars and in high level meetings

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