Website Restless Development Zambia
About Restless Development
Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. Our young leaders lead change on some of the world’s biggest challenges – from gender inequality, youth unemployment to climate justice. All our work is co-led by young people in their local communities – and brought together by the Youth Collective, a growing global community for youth-led organisations. Ultimately, we know that the best people to support young leaders are other young leaders.
We know young people have the power to solve the challenges we face in our world, but they are being ignored and overlooked. We are the agency that works with young people so they can lead in solving those challenges. Whether that means supporting communities to end child marriage or prevent HIV, we work with young people to change their lives and the lives of people in their communities. Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organisation.
We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and a growing Youth Collective with members in 185 countries. We are committed to creating an agency 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, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
About the Role
The YouthVoices Connect: Empowering Adolescents in Health Service Improvement project actively shapes health services in Southern, Luapula and Lusaka province, emphasising Meaningful Youth Engagement. Partnering with key stakeholders, including the National AIDS Council, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, traditional leaders, and religious leaders, the project ensures a comprehensive response to the unique needs of adolescents and young people (AYP). Empowering AYP through meaningful participation in Social Accountability dialogues, the initiative seeks to improve tailored health services and provides essential capacity-building support for youth-friendly and gender-sensitive solutions, addressing HIV prevention, early pregnancy, child marriage, and gender-based violence. “YouthVoices Connect” is a transformative intervention shaping a healthier, inclusive future by amplifying the voices and contributions of AYP.
Restless Development seeks to recruit two dynamic, inspired, and innovative Zambians to fill the role of a Programme Officer. The Programme Officer will be based in one of the following districts: Lusaka and Southern Province. Candidates are asked to specify their preferred district in their application. The Programme Officer will be responsible for programme implementation, day-to-day project operations, and establishing linkages with stakeholders at provincial and district levels in targeted schools and communities.
Person Specification:
- Diploma/Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Experience in working with government institutions, especially in health or social accountability programming.
- Proven experience in volunteer management and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks across different geographic areas.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a challenging environment.
Essential
- Strong community mobilisation skills.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and build collaborative relationships.
- Proficiency in conducting needs assessments, data analysis, and reporting to inform program design and decision-making.
- Ability to facilitate workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building activities for educators and community members.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
About You
Restless Development takes a Power Shifting approach – we are intentional in our approach to shift power and strengthen youth power in the majority world in all that we do. Our work is guided by the Power Shifting Checklist.
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
How to Apply
Please send a completed application to [email protected] by 23rd September, 2024 indicating subject line as“ APPLICATION_YOUR NAME_PROGRAMME OFFICER_PREFFERED LOCATION (TOWN)”
Please note that we do not accept CVs, Resumes or Covering letters.
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Kindly note that the application form can not be edited online. It has to be downloaded offline to be edited. If you encounter any challenges with downloading the Application form and the Job description you can request for them.
First round interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be advised.
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 favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, 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.
Local residents are encouraged to apply.
