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Job Title:        Programme Officer Youth Think
Tank
Organization: Restless
Development
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary: UGX
23,384,501 gross per annum
Reports to: Programme
Coordinator
About US:
Restless Development
(Uganda) is an International NGO established to address the challenges faced by
young people in Uganda by placing young people at the forefront of change and
development. Our vision is for all Ugandan youth to live healthy and productive
lives, fully supported by those around them. Our programming focuses on three
core areas: youth sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth civic
participation and youth employment and livelihoods.
About The Youth Think Tank:
The Youth Think Tank
(YTT) is a research initiative launched by Mastercard Foundation (MCF) and
Restless Development that works with young people from 7 countries in Africa
(Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Ghana) exploring economic
opportunities for young people. Led by Restless Development’s Uganda Hub, young
researchers are trained and supported to lead the research process on different
themes related to youth livelihoods, employment, education and financial
inclusion. The insights generated will enable development actors and other key
stakeholders and influencers across Africa and beyond to better understand
issues affecting youth and identify solutions to increase and improve the
engagement of young people in development initiatives.
Job Summary:   The Programme Officer will support activities
relating to our exciting regional youth engagement programme implemented in
partnership with a major international donor. The programme will facilitate a
youth-led research focused on youth economic opportunities, with the aim of
feeding into important and emerging policy and development agendas. The
programme is implemented from Uganda and targets other countries in Africa
namely, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi and Zambia. This position
requires outstanding organisational and administrative abilities and excellent
communication skills.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Programme
implementation (50%)
  • Support the Programme Coordinator in the selection and recruitment
    of the youth researchers
  • Support the development of training, and other relevant materials
    drawing on best practice internally, nationally and regionally.
  • Support the Programme Coordinator to train youth researchers on
    research methods and youth sector strengthening
  • Support the youth researchers to conduct research on economic
    opportunities for youth
  • Support the design and implementation of activities to increase the
    role for alumni of previous youth-led research in the programme
  • Develop and implement ways for youth researchers to connect with
    communities and a broader group of youths.
  • Support the Programme Coordinator to ensure the effective
    preparation, implementation, management and monitoring of the Youth Think
    Tank programme.
  • Working closely with the Programme Coordinator, ensure that all
    reporting requirements are met and submitted on time to the Programme
    Manager
Logistics and
Communication (25%)
  • Lead on the logistical arrangements for the recruitments, trainings,
    events, travels, research and other programme related activities
  • Develop annual project procurement plan
  • Lead on timely procurement of all programme items
  • Support the youth researchers in their logistical needs for
    fieldwork
  • Develop logistical checklists to guide activities support
  • Maintain an updated program supplies and equipment inventory
  • Keep in constant communication with the youth researchers, Programme        Coordinator and Programme Manager
    on routine activities that may affect the smooth delivery of the
    programme.
  • 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
  • Produce concise monthly logistical reports.
Safety and welfare
of Youth Researchers (10%)
  • Work with the youth researchers to support their field inception
    activities and settling in.
  • Keep in regular communication with the youth researchers and provide
    backstopping logistical support as necessary
  • Train youth researchers in Restless Development’s safety and
    security procedures and manage work related incidents in line with the
    agency’s incident management protocols Develop plans to ensure safety of
    researchers when travelling
  • Log the youth researchers’ travel and check all safety and security
    measures have been fulfilled before travel
Financial
Management and Reporting (10%)
  • Support the youth researchers in managing funds for the field
  • Make payments for the programme related activities and keep accurate
    records of financial expenditure
  • Manage event budgets
  • Ensure that financial management is undertaken according to Restless
    Development policies and procedure
  • Assist the Programme Coordinator in tracking the project budget
    Provide regular updates to the Programme Coordinator as required
Other duties as
required (5%)
  • Other duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends, late
    night in case of volunteer incidents and holidays for which time off in
    lieu can be taken

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Restless Development Programme Officer Youth Think Tank job must
    hold a Diploma in relevant subject (e.g. business administration,
    logistics, commerce, store management) OR demonstrated logistical
    experience with a local or international organisation/company
  • Graduate-level Degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work
    experience
  • Previous experience designing and delivering youth engagement
    programmes, with a particular focus on youth led-research and youth-led
    advocacy
  • Previous experience managing research teams, including line and
    performance management
  • Two years of experience in managing similar programmes
  • A clear understanding of contemporary development issues
    particularly those related to economic opportunities and civic
    participation in Africa
  • Ability to analyze problems and make sound operational decisions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and
    verbal)
  • Fluency in written and spoken English essential
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Experience of making complex logistical arrangements for travel and
    organising events
  • Experience of asset management and procurement
  • Experience of finance management
  • Effective verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word etc.
  • Ability to problem solve and make sound operational decisions
  • Fluency in written and spoken English essential
Desirable
  • Experience of budget management
  • Experience of working in a youthful, multi-culture environment
  • Excellent budget management skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Restless Development in
the aforementioned capacity should fill in this form, download
here, and send it to ugandajobs@restlessdevelopment.org. Please note
that we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
Deadline: 9th November 2018
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