Organisation: Restless Development
Project Name: My Voice My Rights (MVMR) programme
Reports to: Restless Development Programme Officer
Duty Station: Jinja and Mayuge, Uganda
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.
Restless
Development in partnership with AfriYAN(both members of the youth Noise
Coalition)will for two years (2016 and 2017) implement the My Voice My Right
(MVMR) Programme in Mayuge and Jinja Districts of Eastern Uganda and Kampala in
Central Uganda (for advocacy). The overall objective of this programme is to
increase the number of young people living in rural areas who have access to
Sexuality Education (SE) & youth-friendly health services. Specifically,
MVMR programme aims at empowering young people with knowledge and skills to
effect change in their own lives and that of their peers and communities, by
making informed choices, and advocating for effective service delivery using
the existing government policies and strategies on sexual and reproductive
health and rights among other development priorities. In the Districts,
Restless Development will work through the existing District and Sub-County
structures. The programme will directly target Community Based Organisations,
Health centre service providers and primary school teachers whose capacity
shall be built to effectively support young people’s access to sexuality
education and youth friendly health services.
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Job Summary: The Youth Advocate’s main duties are to work with
Restless Development staff members and other MVMR implementing partners
by:
- Participating fully in advocates foundation and refresher training
- Planning and implementing assigned MVMR
advocacy activities - Keenly monitoring and reporting on MVMR
programme activities and their progress - Networking and building partnerships with
relevant stakeholders - Transparently managing programme finances
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme
Implementation: Planning & Implementing All Assigned MVMR
Advocacy Activities (55%)
- Be a youth advocate in your community,
someone they can respect, approach and confide in - Act as a voice for young people before policy
and decision makers at local and National level. - Work with Restless Development’s MVMR Team,
AfriYAN Team, District leaders, Sub county leaders, Health centre in
charges and Parish Chiefs to: -Ensure that the following MVMR activities
are implemented effectively to meet the set targets, on time and within
budget. - As advocates for action you will be required
to implement the following activities; - Carry out Youth led-research and advocacy at
district level on youth sexual reproductive health - Support AfriYAN Coalition members with
evidence to inform their national level advocacy - Regular communication with AfriYAN members
(buddying system/social media platform?) - Carry out district youth consultations to
investigate key SRH challenges affecting youth and their suggested
solutions - Work with a technical consultant to assess
the level of implementation of existing adolescent health policy. - Work with AfriYAN to conduct youth-led
district level advocacy. - Present at SRHR Dialogues at the district
level. - Use UNICEF’s U-report to support advocacy
efforts. - Actively participate in budgeting processes
related to ASRHR - Take part in A4A training
2. Networking: Networking
and Building Partnerships with relevant stakeholders (20%)
- Identify and strengthen partnerships with key
local stakeholders, including community leaders, religious leaders,
teachers, health centre staff, parents, local government councillors and
officials - Build working relationships with all
stakeholders
3. Training: Participating
Fully in Advocates Training (15%)
- Ensure 100% attendance rate at training
sessions - Demonstrate an understanding of Restless Development’s
mission and values - Demonstrate an understanding of Access to
Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) including comprehensive sexuality
education (CSE) issues and youth-led advocacy. - Demonstrate an understanding of the aim and
objectives of the MVMR project - Demonstrate an understanding of Restless
Development’s valuable life skills including Decision Making/Problem
Solving, Interpersonal Communication, Coping and Self-Management, Healthy
Lifestyle, Motivation/Leadership
4. M&E: Monitoring
and Reporting On Keep It Real Programme Activities and their Progress (10%)
- Prepare detailed workplans, using a standard
format to be submitted to the Programme officer monthly basis. - Complete participant lists, activity reports
and monthly summary reports accurately and submit monthly. - The incumbent will complete event proposal
forms and submit at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the proposed event. - Complete a detailed event report, using the
prescribed form, on a monthly basis. - Create a map/ data base of institution and
stakeholder related to your advocacy work in the sub county you are
working. - Complete attendance registers that record age
and gender of participants for every workshop and every activity that you
facilitate or attend. - Avail time for routine evidence based
decision making meeting with programme officer to allow informed decision.
5. Finance Management: Transparently
Managing Programme Finances Uphold Organisation Policy (5%)
- Submit event proposals for funds two weeks
prior to the event - Submit documentation/receipts to show full
accountability of funds used. - Provide security update to allow timely and
effective support from Restless Development staff
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Restless Youth Advocate should preferably
be a graduate though the minimum level should be A’ level - The applicants must be a Ugandan aged between
18 to 28. - Must be committed to the principle of
volunteering to support community development. - Broad working knowledge of, or Interest in
Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health issues and advocacy. - Experience of facilitating community
dialogues and youth meetings - Computer literacy skills( Microsoft word,
Excel and Power point) - Proven ability to connect with fellow young
people in his/her District. - Ability to participate in the programme
between March 2015 to December 2016 - Fluent in English, Lusoga/Luganda
- Must be a resident of Jinja and Mayuge; and
willing to work with in these Districts. - Personal commitment to Restless Development’s
mission and values.
Duration of Contract: 1st March – 31st December 2016
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to fill out this
form, download
here and attach the following;
- Relevant copies of your academic and any
professional qualifications - One recommendation from either your last
institution or a person of repute who is well informed of your experience
and knowledge. - Reference letter of good conduct from your
LC, university or your former school.
Please
send your completed hard copy application to:
Restless
Development offices
Plot
6 Acacia Road (Behind Cool Breeze Hotel, Safari Inn boda stage)
P.O.
Box 1208 Jinja. Uganda
the Fully Filled Application form accompanied with all the required
Documentation to aloysious@restlessdevelopment.org
NB:
Applicants who don’t heat from us by 26th February 2016 should consider
their applications unsuccessful.
Deadline: 5th February 2016 by 5:30 pm (East Africa Time)
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