Programme Coordinator – International Citizens Service (ICS) – Jinja – Restless Development

About US:
Restless Development is an international non-profit organization which is embarking on becoming the global banner carrier for youth-led development; demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development. Over the past five years, Restless Development has more than tripled the size of its budgets and programmes, and has been repeatedly cited as a model of best practice in youth-led development by the World Bank, DFID, UNICEF and others.

About ICS2 Programme:
The International Citizen Service 2 (ICS2) Programme will build on the strong results and learnings of the ICS pilot and ICS 1 programme in Uganda. It will continue to focus on high quality, youth-led and evidence based projects that are at the very heart of Restless Development’s work with young people. The three year project will target young people in and out of school with an integrated Sexual Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights, Civic Participation and livelihoods for. It will be implemented through a peer educator model in Iganga and Kayunga districts

Job Summary: The Programme Coordinator will actively engage with the
International Citizen Service 2 (ICS2) programme on a day-to-day basis to including hands on support to, and capacity building of, programme officers team leaders and volunteers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme Development, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 30%
· Support the Program Manager with programme design and identifying appropriate stakeholders and partners for programme delivery as and when required
· Update all project stakeholders on project progress, including the reporting of medical and safety and security incidents.
· Gather data and produce a project report in accordance with the programme M&E framework
· The incumbent will assist the Team Leaders and volunteers to produce case studies capturing impact and complete learning tools including the KAP survey
· Offer timely technical support to Programme officers to ensure that all programmes are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated within Restless Development quality standards;
· Identify and develop learning within programmes and facilitate the sharing of this learning with partners, across programmes and externally as appropriate;
· The incumbent will also manage the selection and recruitment of team leaders and volunteers;
· Ensure proper planning, delivery and evaluation of eight key trainings per cycle of volunteers (Preplacement, Team Leader Induction, Team Leader Foundation, General Foundation, Mid-Term Review, Debrief, Team Leader Debrief, and Action at Home) ensuring that set quality standards are met
· Ensure the effective delivery of the completion of Action at Home for ICVs and its attendant requirements.
· Work in liaison with other programme coordinators for increased sharing and learning
2. Volunteer Support 20%
· Offer timely support to and supervision of volunteers through field officers and the Team Leaders throughout the programme.
· In charge of promoting and encouraging appropriate behaviour and ensuring compliance with safety, security and behavioural policies.
· Make sure that all volunteers have a copy of both the learning journals and the active citizenship packs
· Supporting Team Leaders to promote learning amongst volunteers on global, cross-cultural and intercultural issues through the delivery of training and learning tools and supporting youth led and on-placement training throughout the program
3. Relationship and Partnership Management: 15% Directly and through management of the Programme officers:
· Work effectively and with Team Leaders (both national & UK) and act as a representative of
· Restless Development -ICS in the community and partners at all times.
· Assist the host home and placement organization hosting volunteers with promoting learning, cross-cultural engagement and relationship building and the achievement of ICS development objectives
· The incumbent will build and maintain on-going partnerships with leading NGOs and district governments;
· Ensure MoUs with key partner organisations are in place and operational;
· Ensure that key staff at the District Government and Sub-County Offices have a clear understanding of and regular involvement in the Restless Development programme;
· The incumbent will identify opportunities for joint activities with district government staff (e.g. shared workshops etc.).
· Prepare and submit quarterly reports to the relevant District officials;
· Represent Restless Development in key forums/platforms and meetings;
· Oversee the creation and maintenance of social media tools for ICS on the national scale and contribute to global ICS communication activities
4. People Management and Development: 15%
· Ensure that all staff and volunteers have clear performance objectives and development plans.
Line Manage Programme Officers, ensuring that they are clear on the change they are contributing to and on their roles and responsibilities.
· The incumbent will also support, mentor and coach the Project Officers as part of their professional development and help them to be highly effective in their work.
· Implement an effective performance management system in line with organizational performance and development guidelines.
· Ensure that programme officers work together to share learning and to exchange skills.
5. Financial Planning & Management: 15% Working closely with the Programme Manager and the Finance Unit:
· Steer the developing, managing and regularly reviewing the programme budget;
· Assist in the development of donor expenditures reports;
· Support development of annual programme budgets and quarterly reforecasts;
· Ensure that financial transactions are in line with Restless Development policies and procedures.
6. Other: 5% Other duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should possess a graduate-level Degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience.
· At least two to three years’ experience of working with and providing support young people from a wide range of backgrounds
· Prior exposure and experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures
· Detailed working knowledge of community development issues
· Significant experience of working in a supervisory role.
· Demonstrated ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
· Prior experience in managing and reporting against programme budgets.
· Past exposure and experience managing staff, including line and performance management.
· Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and manage local/national partnerships.
· Excellent organisational skills and a methodological approach to programme management.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
· Ability to motivate staff to align behind a shared vision and objectives.
· Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel).
· Fluency (written and spoken) in English.
· Prior experience working in a youthful, multicultural environment is preferred
· Prior experience as a volunteer with Restless Development or other organization is an added advantage
· The individual must be results orientated, highly self-motivated and have demonstrated analytical skills.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed application, form, download here and send it to: ugandajobs@restlessdevelopment.org, stating the vacancy job title Uganda – Programme Coordinator (ICS).

Deadline: Monday 14th September 2015 by 5pm (East Africa Time)