Restless Development is the global leader in youth-led development with approaches that reach over 450,000 young people weekly across 8 countries in Africa and Asia, and engages 350 youth organisations from around the world. Since 1985, we have demonstrated that young people are critical actors in development, and can drive positive change at local, national and international levels in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, livelihoods and civic participation.

Our model is bottom-up and holistic, focusing on individual leadership change amongst young people as well as systematic changes in policy and practice towards a more supportive environment for youth-led development.

Restless Development Uganda will coordinate all activities relating to the new exiting regional youth engagement programme implemented in partnership with a major international donor, which will support the establishment of a regional Youth Think Tank. The programme will facilitate youth-led research focused on youth economic opportunities, with the aim of feeding into important and emerging policy and development agendas.

Job Summary: The Programme Manager will mainly oversee the strategic and operational planning, lead networking and partnership efforts relating to the new programme. Additionally the Programme Manager will support another youth focused programme and will represent Restless Development in with a range of stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Programme Delivery 40%
· Manage the design, planning, delivery and review of all programme activities.
· Conducting the over-sight of programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting, working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation and Research Manager.
· Work in liaison with the funding partner to finalize the design of the new youth led research and related activities and manage its coordination.
· Actively coordinate the development of training, and other relevant materials drawing on best practice internally, nationally and regionally
· Coordinate the youth-led research on economic opportunities for youth including the dissemination and publication working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation and Research Manager
· Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of programme progress to enable continual programme review and improvement
· Manage the development of annual programme plans for your programme

2. Networking and Partnership Management 25%
· Identify, develop and manage relevant programme partnerships with government, donors, NGOs and other key stakeholders
· Manage the development of the programme network and coordinate capacity building of youth and partners in meaningful and accountable youth engagement
· Oversee activities, meetings, events to raise the profile of the programme
· Represent Restless Development in key forums/platforms and meetings

3. Financial Management and Reporting 15%
· In charge of the effective budget management in accordance with organisational financial procedure and donor requirements
· Support development of donor budgets and programme expenditures reports
· Support development of annual programme budgets and quarterly reforecasts
· Ensure that value for money is obtained in all purchases

4. Personnel Management and Capacity-Building 15%
· Facilitate effective implementation of personnel policies and procedures to and by all staff in your Unit.
· Make sure that all staff have clear performance objectives and development plans
· Continually support and supervise the outputs of programme unit staff through line management and performance reviews
· Line manage and performance manage the Programme Coordinators.
· Deputise head of operations management duties for the Kampala office as required
· Contribute to staff capacity-building initiatives

5. Other Duties: 5% Perform any other duties as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

· The ideal candidate should hold a Graduate-level Degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent work experience
· Past experience in designing and delivering youth engagement programmes, with a particular focus on youth led-research and youth-led advocacy
· Prior experience managing and reporting against programme budgets
· Past exposure and experience managing staff, including line and performance management
· A minimum of three or more years’ experience managing similar programmes
· Proven ability to identify, develop and manage local/national/regional partnerships
· Detailed knowledge and understanding of contemporary development issues particularly those related to economic opportunities for youth, sexual and reproductive health and civic participation
· Possess the ability to analyse problems and make sound operational decisions
· Excellent organisational skills and a methodological approach to programme management
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
· Excellent budget management skills
· Fluency in written and spoken English essential
· Excellent IT skills
· Past experience producing written briefings and other materials for external audiences
· Past experience with Monitoring and Evaluation systems and research, including participatory research approaches is desired

How to Apply: http://24newspage.com/earn-61m-annually-as-programme-manager-youth-think-tank-programme-at-restless-development/