About US:
Restless Development is the global leader in youth-led development with approaches that reach over 450,000 young people weekly across 8 countries in Africa and Asia, and engages 350 youth organisations from around the world. Since 1985, we have demonstrated that young people are critical actors in development, and can drive positive change at local, national and international levels in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, livelihoods and civic participation. Our model is bottom-up and holistic, focusing on individual leadership change amongst young people as well as systematic changes in policy and practice towards a more supportive environment for youth-led development.
Restless Development Uganda will coordinate all activities relating to the new exiting regional youth engagement programme implemented in partnership with a major international donor, which will support the establishment of a regional Youth Think Tank. The programme will facilitate youth-led research focused on youth economic opportunities, with the aim of feeding into important and emerging policy and development agendas.
Job Summary: The Programme Coordinator will oversee the delivery of this exciting programme working closely with the Logistics Officer and youth researchers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme design, preparation, implementation, and monitoring (50%): Supported by the Programme Manager and through working with the Logistics
Officer:
· Take a lead role in the selection and recruitment of the youth researchers
· Technically support the development of training, and other relevant materials drawing on best practice internally, nationally and regionally
· Take lead role in the training of youth researchers on research methods and youth sector strengthening
· Technically support the youth researchers to conduct research on economic opportunities for youth
· Design and implement 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 youth
· Take the overall responsibility for the effective preparation, implementation, management and monitoring of the young engagement programme.
· Ensure all reporting requirements are met and submitted on time to the Programme Manager
2. Support Networking and Partnership Development (15%):
· Work in liaison with the Programme Manager to identify, develop and manage relevant programme partnerships with government, donors, NGOs and other key stakeholders
· Technically support the development of the youth research network and coordinate capacity building of youth and partners in meaningful and accountable youth engagement
· Support activities, meetings, events to raise the profile of the programme
· Represent Restless Development in key forums/platforms and meetings
3. People Management and Development: 15%
· Ensure that all staff have clear performance objectives and development plans
· Continually support and supervise the outputs of the Logistics Officer through line management and performance reviews
· Technically support the youth researchers in solving genuine challenges and communicate to Programme Manager as necessary
· Line manage and performance manage the Logistics Officer.
· Build capacity of staff as required
4. Financial Planning & Management: 15%
Working closely with the Programme Manager and the Finance Unit
· Take lead in developing, managing and regularly reviewing the programme budget
· Technically support the development of donor expenditures reports
· Support development of annual programme budgets and quarterly reforecasts
· Ensure that value for money is obtained
5. Other: 5% Perform any other duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should hold Graduate-level Degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience
· A minimum of three years’ experience managing similar programmes
· Significant experience designing and delivering youth engagement programmes, with a particular focus on youth led-research and youth-led advocacy
· Past experience managing and reporting against programme budgets
· Prior experience managing staff, including line and performance management
· Proven ability to identify, develop and manage local/national/regional partnerships
· Detailed knowledge and understanding of contemporary development issues particularly those related to economic opportunities for youth, sexual and reproductive health and civic participation
· Possess the ability to analyse problems and make sound operational decisions
· Excellent organisational skills and a methodological approach to programme management
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
· Excellent budget management skills
· Fluency in written and spoken English essential
· Excellent IT skills
· Past experience producing written briefings and other materials for external audiences is desired
· Prior experience with Monitoring and Evaluation systems and research, including participatory research approaches
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their completed application forms, to: ugandajobs@restlessdevelopment.org, stating the vacancy job title Uganda – Programme Coordinator
Deadline: 19th June 2015