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Job Title:        Program Intern EWAKISI Project
Organization: Restless
Development
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary: UGX
300,000 per month
Reports to: Programmes
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.
Job Summary:  The Program Intern EWAKISI Project will
support implementation of the new and exciting project in Karamojong region
funded by Porticus Africa. This person preferably from Karamoja region will
coordinate the EWAKISI (Let’s include) program for young people living with
disabilities. The project will be implemented in 5 districts of Abim, Kotido,
Napak, Nakapiripirit and Moroto. And will target young people both with and
without disabilities. The Objective of the project is twofold-gathering
information about disability inclusion in formal education structures and
economic systems as well as raising awareness about the critical need to
include young people living with disabilities in these two spheres. The program
targets both young people with and without disabilities. The programme Intern
will support with the project implementation in accordance with the objectives,
work plans and budgets agreed with the donor.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Programme
Preparation, Implementation, Delivery and Monitoring (30%)
  • Support with Preparation, Implementation and Monitoring of the
    program and the coordination of program inception and community meetings
  • Support the recruitment training, placement and management of Young
    Community Researchers
  • Support mapping, identification and management of Disabled Persons
    (DPO’s), sub-county, community and other local level networks and
    partnerships
  • Work with program coordinator to build the capacity of the Young
    Community Researchers on youth research and take lead in obtaining reports
    from the YCR’s
  • Coordinate the support and mentorship visits in the communities to
    ensure disability inclusion
  • Ensure participation of young people in youth research and local
    decision making processes relating to disability inclusion
  • Ensure Young Community Researchers follow all reporting procedures,
    guidelines and adheres to Restless Development policies
  • Ensure safety and welfare of the Young Community Researchers and
    document any project incidents
Development and
Managing of local Partnerships (30%)
  • Support the key local stakeholders to have clear understanding of
    the program
  • Establish formal partnerships with the local stakeholders in the
    schools, sub-counties and within the communities
  • Support the DPO’s to conduct joint activity review and monitoring of
    the program activities
  • Participate actively in the project review and team meetings
  • Support to link Young Community Researchers to platforms and any
    inclusion programs within the districts
  • Design and develop a database for DPO’s and any other NGO’s and
    partners engaged in disability inclusion programing
  • Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly or annual program reports to
    the key stakeholders at the sub-county levels
Young Community
Researcher Management and Development (15%)
  • Ensure that Young Community Researchers are delivering results
    through review of their activity plans and reports
  • Provide discipline, care and guidance in an approachable, supportive
    and helpful way to Young Community Researchers
  • Work closely with the Program Coordinator to build the capacity of
    the Community Researchers
Financial Planning
and Management (20%) Work
closely with the Programme Manager and Finance unit to:
  • Ensure that Young Community Researchers are delivering activities in
    accordance to Restless Development policy and procedures
  • Support with the obtaining and consolidation of regular updates and
    reports as required
  • Support with the process of developing donor expenditures reports
  • Support Program Coordinator with development of annual programme
    budgets and quarterly reforecasts
Other duties as
required (5%)
  • Other duties as required and requested of you. Occasionally working
    on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
The Restless
Development Program Coordinator EWAKISI Project job should preferably hold a
Degree or Diploma in any of related field of study, or any related community
development course from a reputable institution. 
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: 17th March 2019
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