Project Intern at Restless Development Tanzania (3 Positions)

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 programs 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.

Location: Songwe, Kigoma, and Tabora Region
Salary: TZS monthly allowance (subject to statutory deductions)
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Length of Contract: 6 months (with possibility of extension up to 12 months)
Visa Requirements: Must have the right to work in Tanzania
Reports To: Project Coordinator
Direct Reports: National Peer Educators
Expected Travel: Occasional travel to our regional offices in Tanzania (time off lieu provided for weekend travel)

Key Responsibilities / Main Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Implementation.
• People and Performance Management.
• Budgeting and Financial Accountability.
• Partnership, Visibility, and Grant Management.

Project Planning and Implementation:

• Support and coordinate field-level project activities.
• Track progress using KOBOCollect.
• Collaborate with local partners for teacher training workshops.
• Deliver financial tracking workshops for students in project schools.
• Conduct consultations with stakeholders during project implementation.

People and Performance Management:

• Provide performance and welfare support for peer educators.
• Ensure peer educators meet their targets and support their progress.
• Offer welfare support (medical and psychological) as needed.

Budgeting and Financial Accountability:

• Uphold financial policies and proactively prevent risks.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly budget re-forecasting.
• Ensure all expenditures are properly accounted for and comply with policies.

Partnership, Visibility, and Grant Management:

• Enhance Restless Development and the project's profile among stakeholders.
• Organize content for social media campaigns and share project updates.
• Cultivate local partnerships for strengthened linkages and future programs.

Other Responsibilities:

• Work on weekends or public holidays when required (time off lieu granted).

Qualification 

• 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 Experience
• 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.
• 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