JOB DETAILS:
About the role:
Restless Development Uganda is seeking to recruit One talented individual as a Programme Officer for the SHESOARs Programme. Sexual and reproductive Health and Economic empowerment (SHE) Supporting Out-of school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills (SOARS) is a seven year programme launched in 2022 funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).Restless Development in partnership with CARE International in Uganda is implementing the SHE SOARS project in three countries; Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. The project aims to increase the enjoyment of health-related rights on the part of extremely vulnerable and marginalized women and girls, particularly out-of-school adolescent girls between 10 and 19 years of age.

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.

Key responsibilities
Job title: Programme Officer; SHE SOARS Project (50%-FTE)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: UGX. 1,911,041
Preferred start date: 2nd January 2025
Length of contract: One year with a possibility of extension.
Reports to: Programme Manager, based in Kampala
Expected travel: Occasional domestic travels may be required

About you
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values.
Our value: HEART - We are who we serve. We are brave.
Behaviour: Upholds the Restless Values at all times, demonstrating professionalism in their day-to-day work.
Our value: HEAD - Delivers Quality. We are 100% professional.
Behaviour: Upholds the Restless Values at all times, demonstrating professionalism in their day-to-day work.
Our value: VOICE - We generate leaders. We are proud to carry the banner for youth-led development.
Behaviour: Actively seeks to develop their own leadership skills. Is seen as a leader to beneficiaries and other young people.
Our value: HANDS - We are in it together. We listen and learn.
Behaviour: Actively listens and learns from those around them. Uses effective two-way communication to build rapport and relationships in the community.

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.