Education and Sexual Reproductive Health Project Intern Job Vacancy at Restless Development

About Restless Development

Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power.

We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most. We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 5,000 local youth-led organisations 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.

More information about Restless Development:

• Restless Development Strategy
• Youth Collective
• Power Shifting Checklist
• We Are Restless Blog

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

Restless Development is the leading youth-led development agency. We have been working in Tanzania since 1993 and have established an impressive track record in delivering grassroots impact through youth led development programmes aligned to the Government of Tanzania’s Consecutive National Development Plans.

In collaboration with UNICEF, we will implement a project to bridge educational gaps and improve outcomes for vulnerable adolescents in Kigoma, Songwe, and Tabora from February 2025 to April 2026. The project will address barriers such as financial constraints, gender inequality, and inadequate learning materials, focusing on girls’ retention, empowerment, and leadership development.

The intern will lead the identification of targeted adolescents and their needs in schools and communities, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and equitably. Additionally, the intern will oversee the implementation of mentorship and empowerment programs at the regional level. They will coordinate the provision of financial support, mentorship, mindset transformation workshops, and community campaigns, while actively contributing to building girls’ leadership capacity and assisting in the training of teachers in inclusive education strategies.

Experience

• A degree or diploma in a relevant discipline, such as public health, social sciences, or humanities, with a focus on fields like community development, social work, project management, education, adolescent health, or gender studies.
• Proficiency in addressing adolescent education, school retention, and sexual and reproductive health challenges.
• Experience implementing education or adolescent health projects in Tanzania, focusing on issues such as school dropouts, gender equity, or menstrual health management.
• A solid understanding of contemporary challenges related to adolescents, such as limited access to education, reproductive health services, and skills development.

Desirable

• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
•  Good ICT skills including Word, Excel, email/internet, PowerPoint
•  A strong personal commitment to the values of Restless Development and the role of young people in development
• Previous experience as a volunteer
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment

Equal Opportunity

Restless Development is an equal opportunities employer and invites applications from all segments of the community. Restless Development will guarantee that no applicant faces less favourable treatment based on gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be demonstrated to be relevant to performance.

How to Apply

Please complete this application form  by  11th January 2025,11:59pm Hours

Please note that we do not accept CVs, resumes, or cover letters.