Job Description

Posted on March 16, 2021

ABOUT RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
Young people share a restless determination to address the problems that affect them the most. That’s where we come in. At Restless Development, we’re proud to be the banner carrier for youth-led development, demonstrating from the grassroots to the global policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development. As a result, Restless Development is repeatedly cited as a model of best practice in youth-led development by the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), UNICEF, UNAIDS and others.
Restless Development is a global agency for youth-led development that supports young people to demand and deliver a just and sustainable world for all. With support from GIZ, we are implementing the Young People in COVID Governance Project (YPCG). The YPCG project proposes to facilitate the dialogue between Government, local authorities and young citizens, specifically within the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This is to increase the transparency of duty-bearers’ decisions; have the voices of young people heard by Government and local authorities; and see young citizens, local authorities and Government working together to fight Covid-19. The project is using a youth-led approach for all its interventions whereas our strategy revolves around supporting young people to supplement local efforts for community development. Elements of our approach focus on young people leading the process through various media tools from Print, Television and Social media in order to engage a diverse range of young people.
In view of the above, Restless Development is initiating a 3 month (March 2021 to May 2021) internship placement to work with a young person who will lead implementation of activities as well as other work such as attending meetings that are necessary for the project to succeed. The intern will be required to adhere to the staff code of conduct including the safeguarding policy among other policies of the organization.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Job title: Programme Quality Intern
Location: Lusaka
Salary: K 2,850 Monthly Basic Salary
Preferred start date: TBA
Length of contract: 3 Months
Visa requirements: Must have the right to work in Zambia
Reports to: Assistant Programme Coordinator
Expected travel: Expected travel to programmes areas
Scope of Work and Focus
The programme quality intern will be responsible for;
Writing a narrative (report) on the database – the intern must interpret the data in the database and write a narration of what the data means for the project in line with the themes captured in the database.
Programme support – plan, monitor and execute programme activities with volunteers and stakeholders.
Volunteer support and management – able to support volunteers to develop work plans and execute volunteer-led trainings to capture lessons from the project continuously.
Creation of social media content relevant to the project
Networking with Stakeholders – attend meetings with stakeholders as assigned.
Preparation of monthly reports – collect reports from the field and present the data for generating monthly progress reports for the project.
Participation in trainings – plan and deliver trainings with volunteers and other staff on the project targeting different targets of the project.
Other
Other duties as required.
You may occasionally be required to work on weekends and/or public holidays, for which time off in lieu will be granted
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, Behaviors and What we expect of the Programme Quality Intern
HEART: We are who we serve. We are brave.
Values-led-Upholds the Restless Values at all times, demonstrating professionalism in their day-to-day work.
Innovation-Offers creative approaches to improving work. Is open to fresh ideas and adapts to change.
HEAD: We are 100% professional. We prove that young people can.
Delivers Quality – Adopts an honest and efficient approach to work. Uses resources responsibly.
Decision- Making – Proposes solutions to challenges and seeks to understand the reasons behind decisions.
VOICE: We generate leaders. We are proud to carry the banner for youth- led development.
Leadership- Actively seeks to develop their own leadership skills. Is seen as a leader to beneficiaries and other young people.
People Development- Is open to feedback and ideas for personal development. Willingly provides constructive feedback to others.
HANDS: We are in it together. We listen and learn.
Effective Communication- Actively listens and learns from those around them. Uses effective two-way communication to build rapport and relationships in the community.
Collaboration- Is an integral team member, contributing to team excellence.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
The Programme Quality Intern should have the following skill sets:
Essential:
Must have a minimum Qualification of a Diploma or Degree in any social science.
Demonstrate basic understanding of governance issues
Good written and spoken communication skills
Must be innovative and energetic
Facilitation or Public speaking skills
Must have the knowledge of how to use social media
Demonstrate passion for young people
Fluency in written English.
Ability to work within the deadlines.
Commitment to Restless Development values and code of conduct
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
Remuneration
All work-related costs/expenses will be covered by Restless Development, i.e. Travel to and from the target intervention sites (placements) when assigned to do field work, related communication, and meals.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognized by staff, beneficiaries, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognizing and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.
Working Hours
Restless Development Zambia normal working hours are 8:00hrs to 17:00hrs – Monday to Thursday and Friday 8:00hrs to 13:00hrs.
Travel and Medical insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel insurance.
KEY DATES
Please send a completed application form to zambiajobs@restlessdevelopment.org by 12th March, 2021.
Send your CVs, resumes and covering letter only.