Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 06 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
KEY PRIORITIES
Programme Preparation and delivery (35%)
Supported by the Programme Manager;
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the SHE SOARS programme components.
• Plan and deliver a comprehensive community sensitization programme on SRHR and harmful gender norms that affect young people’s ability to ensure their SRHR rights in the target communities.
• Take responsibility for volunteer safety and welfare, through training volunteers in Safety and welfare, risk assessment, management and reporting.
• Support in following up the District leaders in addressing existing capacity gaps on gender/youth responsive and inclusive planning, budgeting, data for decision making and SRHR supportive supervision, and development of appropriate training manuals.
• Support in all training preparations for volunteers.
• Develop activity and monthly reports
• Plan and Support IGD mentors of Nakawa and Makindye divisions to conduct IGD dialogues at household levels, ensuring that at least each Household is visited on a weekly basis.
• Plan and support SAA facilitators of Nakawa and Makindye division to conduct SAA dialogues at community level, ensuring that each SAA facilitator conducts 2 groups that are met at least twice a month.
• Conduct BCC outreaches to reach out to adolescent girls and boys at least 70 per outreach session. One BCC outreach should be conducted per month.
• Participate in development and continuous improvement of volunteer activities and events innovatively.
Partnership Development Management (15%)
• Ensure that key staff of the project areas of Nakawa and Makindye divisions have a clear understanding of the SHE SOARS programme.
• Support and monitor the work of the Social Analysis and Action (SAA) Facilitators, VHTs and Intergenerational Dialogue Mentors in Kampala to ensure it is being done well.
• Work with research teams to ensure the effective sharing of research findings with key stakeholders
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports to the leaderships of Makindye and Nakawa divisions and ensure all records are update
• Represent Restless Development Uganda at meetings with government and NGO partners as required.
• Identify and establish relationships with different stakeholders including; community leaders, and health centres, and ensure a good working relationship is maintained.
Volunteer Management, support and welfare 15%.
• Ensure that volunteers and their team leaders understand and adhere to the code of conduct.
• Report all volunteer and team leader incidents in line with Restless Development health & safety policies and procedures.
• Lead support and welfare meetings with team leaders, and researchers.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of payments, registration forms from Kampala and Liaise with the Finance and Administration team for proper accountability.
• Work with the APC and the PCs to support programme audits and ensure the necessary requests from the donors are quickly prioritized.
Financial Planning and Management (15%)
Work closely with the Programme Officers and Finance unit to:
• Ensure that the activities you do are in line with the work plan and budget
• Ensure that financial management is undertaken according to Restless Development policy and procedures
• Lead on generation of regular updates and reports as required.
Other (10%)
• Other duties as required, sometimes working on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.

Skills and experience
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in social work or relevant field experience.
• Past experience working with programme teams for the last 1-2 years.
• Experience managing and reporting against programme budgets.
• Experience managing staff, including line and performance management.
• At least 2 years of experience implementing and supporting programmes including significant experience in designing and delivery of SRHR programmes.
• Implementation of SAA models.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and manage local/national/regional partnerships.
• Ability to analyze problems and make sound operational decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills and methodological approach to programme management.
• Excellent budget management skills.
Essential
• Ability to analyze problems and make sound operational decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills and a methodological approach to programme management.
• Good programme management skills.
• Budget management skills.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit.
Desirable
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), fluency in written and spoken English essential and excellent IT skills.
• Knowledge of the local dialects like Luganda is an added advantage.
• Risk mitigation, response and management.
• A clear understanding of contemporary development and emergency issues particularly those related to economic opportunities for youth, sexual and reproductive health, Diversity, Equity Inclusion and civic participation.
• A clear understanding of Gender mainstreaming.

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

What we do for you

Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.

Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognized by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognizing and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.

Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognize the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:

24 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
Birthday Leave
Access to flexible working.
Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.

Professional Development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognizes potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.

Regular performance management.
Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialize.

Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel and medical insurance.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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