Restless Development Program Intern Jobs in Uganda

Restless Development Program Intern Jobs in Uganda



About the role

As a Program Intern you will be supporting the SHE SOARS team in the implementation of the programme. You will support community engagements, sensitization events, volunteer monitoring and reporting, and ensure cost effective and transparent financial Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Preparation and delivery

Supported by the Assistant Programme Co-ordinator;

  • Participate in the planning and implementation of the SHE SOARS programme components.

  • Plan and deliver a comprehensive community sensitisation 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 Nakawa and Makindye division leadership in addressing existing capacity gaps on gender/youth responsive and inclusive planning, budgeting, data for decision making and SRH supportive supervision, and development of appropriate training manuals

  • Support in all training preparations for volunteers.

  • Develop activity and monthly reports

  • Participate in development and continuous improvement of volunteer activities and events innovatively.

    Partnership Development Management

  • Ensure that key staff in 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 leadership of Nakawa and Makindye 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

  • 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

    Financial Planning and Management

    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

  • Other duties as required, sometimes requiring working on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.

    Skills and experience

    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

    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

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Restless Development Program Intern Jobs in Uganda

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