Assistant Communications Coordinator

Assistant Communications Coordinator 

Apply by 9th September 2026 at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)

Restless Development Uganda is an agency for youth-led change; we support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We make sure that young people’s voices are heard and that they have the power to mobilise action in their communities to respond to long-standing challenges. Across Karamoja, West Nile, Eastern and Central Uganda, we support young people to influence the decisions that affect their lives while strengthening the systems and institutions that enable them to realise their full potential. We also coordinate the Uganda Youth Collective, a national platform of over 600 youth-led organisations working together to amplify youth voices and influence policies through the National Youth Working Group. We are committed to creating an organisation that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.

Our approach to safeguarding:

Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, young leaders and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.

About our Youth Employment Work:

Restless Development is implementing an inspiring  youth employment portfolio designed to improve the economic resilience and livelihoods of young people by expanding their access to dignified and fulfilling work, entrepreneurship opportunities and inclusive financial services. Working across 13  Districts in Karamoja sub region, Eastern, West Nile, Western Uganda, and in central region. Our approach places young people at the center of programme design and delivery while strengthening the local systems that support dignified and fulfilling work. Our work equips young women and men with market relevant technical, entrepreneurial, and financial capabilities while connecting them to employers, markets, business development services and affordable financial products. We work through  youth-led organisations to create coordinated pathways  that support young people to transition successfully into employment, self-employment and enterprise growth.

Beyond supporting individual young people, we invest in strengthening the capacity of youth-led organisations and youth-led enterprises to deliver high quality employment pathways, promote youth leadership, and influence policies and systems that shape youth economic opportunities.Through this integrated approach, we are building stronger inclusive employment eco-systems that enable young people, particularly young women, refugees and young  people with disabilities to access dignified and fulfilling work

About the Role

The Assistant Communications Coordinator will lead branding, visibility, and communications activities for Restless Development programmes. The role will document programme impact, amplify youth voices, and support the development of engaging content for both internal and external audiences, including significant change stories, lessons learned, and key programme results.

Working closely with programme teams, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team, and Youth-Led Organisations (YLOs), the role will support the production of high-quality multimedia content, digital communications, and storytelling outputs. The Assistant Communications Coordinator will also support social media management, media relations, and knowledge sharing to enhance programme visibility and influence, in line with Restless Development and donor branding and communications guidelines.

Job title: Assistant Communications Coordinator 

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Salary: UGX. 60,526,159

Preferred start date: October 2026

Length of contract: 2 years

Expected travel: Fairly regular international and domestic travel

Key responsibilities

1. Communications, Branding and Visibility

• Lead implementation of programme communications and branding activities in line with Restless Development and donor visibility guidelines.
• Ensure consistent application of branding standards across all programme materials and partner outputs.
• Support the development and dissemination of communications products that enhance programme visibility and partner recognition.
• Maintain and manage programme communication assets, including photos, videos, publications, and digital content.

2. Content Development and Storytelling

• Document programme impact, including significant change stories, case studies, and lessons learned from youth and community interventions.
• Develop engaging content for both internal and external audiences, including reports, newsletters, social media posts, and multimedia materials.
• Work closely with programme teams, YLOs, and field staff to collect stories, photos, and other content from programme implementation sites.
• Amplify youth voices by ensuring their experiences and perspectives are effectively captured and shared.

3. Digital Communications and Media Relations

• Support management of programme social media platforms and digital communication channels.
• Develop and schedule content for digital platforms to ensure regular and impactful engagement.
• Support media engagement and relations, including preparing press materials, coordinating media visits, and responding to media requests where appropriate.
• Monitor digital engagement and support continuous improvement of online communications strategies.

4. Collaboration, MEL and Organisational Responsibilities

• Work closely with the MEL team to align communications outputs with programme data, evidence, and learning.
• Collaborate with programme teams and consortium partners to ensure accurate and timely sharing of programme information.
• Support documentation and dissemination of programme learning, achievements, and best practices.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical storytelling practices in all communications activities.

5. Others responsibilities 

• Other duties as required, including occasional work on weekends for which time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken.

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. Values and Culture

At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with.  Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years’ experience in communications, media, public relations, or content creation within the development or NGO sector in Uganda.
• Experience in storytelling, including documenting case studies, human-interest stories, and impact narratives.
• Strong skills in content creation for digital platforms, including social media management and basic multimedia production (photo, video, or design).
• Experience working with programme teams, communities, or field teams to gather stories and communication materials.
• Good understanding of branding, visibility, and donor communications requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding and ethical storytelling principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital communication tools and social media platforms.

Desirable

• Experience working on donor-funded programmes, particularly youth-focused or livelihoods programmes.
• Skills in photography, videography, or graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite).
• Experience working with Youth-Led Organisations or community-based storytelling approaches.
• Understanding of Uganda’s media landscape and stakeholder engagement processes.

Remuneration

We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. 

Please note: This position is contingent upon the availability of funding. 

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)

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