Jobs at Restless Development

Conduct a 30-working-day baseline and inception benchmark assessment for the YIGA project’s West Nile extension. The consultant will establish outcome and indicator benchmarks, adapt mixed-methods research to the local context, harmonize evidence with the Karamoja baseline, collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, and produce actionable findings, reports, and presentations supporting youth inclusion, civic engagement, governance, and local government responsiveness.

Participants join a structured youth economic empowerment pathway combining facilitated learning, practical assignments, mentoring, employer and enterprise engagement, workplace exposure or business-development activities, and reflection. The programme builds confidence, skills, networks, and practical experience to help young people make informed economic choices and pursue sustainable employment or enterprise opportunities. Participants are expected to apply their learning independently and actively pursue relevant opportunities.

Delivers youth governance and accountability activities across West Nile, including training, mentoring, community dialogues, service monitoring, government engagement, civic media collaboration, reporting, budgeting, logistics, safeguarding, and follow-up. The role coordinates with partners, local governments, MEL, Finance, and Logistics teams while ensuring inclusive participation, accurate documentation, responsible financial management, and participant safety.

Leads communications and documentation for the YIGA programme in West Nile, translating youth perspectives, programme evidence, results and learning into stories, articles, digital content, media materials and visibility products. Coordinates communications planning, storytelling, partner and media engagement, branding, donor visibility, and collaboration with MCI. Ensures ethical, inclusive and safeguarded communications while supporting programme teams and young leaders. Regular domestic travel is required.