Organization: Restless
Development
Development
Duty Station: Uganda
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.
(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 YLA Program:
Chemonics
International in partnership with Restless Development is implementing Feed the
Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity (YLA) which aims to
increase economic opportunities for 350,000 Ugandan female and male youth ages
10 to 35 years in agriculture-related fields and improve their skills
development (entrepreneurship, employability, leadership and life skills). The
overall approach for YLA is partner-driven, leveraging private and
public-sector actors, vocational training providers, NGOs, youth groups, local
government entities and community associations to reach youth. YLA will
implement an internship program targeting 18 young graduates aged 19-25 years.
The program will equip graduates with workplace skills and practical work
experience necessary for them to flourish in a competitive job market.
International in partnership with Restless Development is implementing Feed the
Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity (YLA) which aims to
increase economic opportunities for 350,000 Ugandan female and male youth ages
10 to 35 years in agriculture-related fields and improve their skills
development (entrepreneurship, employability, leadership and life skills). The
overall approach for YLA is partner-driven, leveraging private and
public-sector actors, vocational training providers, NGOs, youth groups, local
government entities and community associations to reach youth. YLA will
implement an internship program targeting 18 young graduates aged 19-25 years.
The program will equip graduates with workplace skills and practical work
experience necessary for them to flourish in a competitive job market.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner identification and selection
- Support to PEDN Academy business growth and development
- Information management
- Partner coordination and engagement
- Live in school skills training for school clubs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Restless Development
Partnerships/Project Liaison Intern should hold a BA in Community
Development, Social Science and any other related university or
institution of higher learning - Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the
ability to elaborate partnership projects and grant proposals - Must possess an ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, and
work well with others in a fast-paced environment. Should be able to
organize and prioritize own work with limited supervision. - Sense of initiative, discretion, mature judgment, and
entrepreneurial spirit is required. - Strong interpersonal skills highly desirable, ability to work
independently and meet deadlines. - Excellent communication skills – both oral and writing skills
- Computer literacy ( Ms Access, Ms Word, Ms. Excel and PowerPoint) is
a must.
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 [email protected]. Please
note that we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
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 [email protected]. Please
note that we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
Deadline: 7th February 2019 by 2pm
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find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline