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• With support From the Fundraising and partnerships team, deliver our
  communications strategy and annual plan to increase Restless Development
  Uganda’s visibility including:
• Social media management (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, write-ups For
  our We Are Restless blog)
• Event management – National Youth Working Group, International Youth
  Day, Restless Values day, programme events,   etc.
• Media engagement including press, TV, radio, online media, key
  influencers
• Youth network and alumni engagement including management oF our
  contact database (CIVI)
• Develop targets to track Restless Development Uganda’s visibility
  including website and social media engagement
• Share programmes outputs and research Findings in creative ways with
  our different audiences
• Manage our brand, ensuring it is understood and used effectively by
  all staff and helps us achieve our goals and mission

• Working mainly with the Programmes and Monitoring and Evaluation
  teams, develop content such as:
• Video and photography (production and editing) to reach target
  audiences
• Transcribe interviews and copy edit stories about our work for
  media, advocacy and fundraising purposes.
• Distribute change stories and content to target audiences, tracking
  which content is successful
• Keep track of key topics in the media to ensure our content and
  stories are timely and tap into current trends.
• Ensure photo and video content is well maintained and stays updated
  across our channels.
• Lead production design and distribution of innovative and high
  quality newsletters and annual report
• Update our website with new and relevant information
• Building programme staff capacity in story gathering and
  communications

• Coordinate the voices of Restless Development Uganda in order to
  promote advocacy priorities identified by young people:
• Represent Restless Development Uganda in identified external spaces,
  sometimes with others, providing effective and accurate information about
  our work
• Build up the working relationships with different policy level
  stakeholders, media houses, and civil society
• Engage in national level advocacy events and echo the voice of young
  people we work with
• Be part of any influencing work our programme teams are focusing on
  and support with campaign planning

• Uphold Restless Development’s values and act as a role model at all
  times
• Track and share updates, trends and innovation on youth culture and
  youth development from Government, UN agencies, donors, movements and
  other key influencers to inform our work
• Other team support
• Occasional work on weekends may be required for which time off in
  lieu can be taken

• The Restless Development Assistant Communications Coordinator job
  must hold a  graduate level degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience of developing and implementing communication
  plans including advocacy, media and programmes
• Two years of work experience in communications or relevant area
• Proven experience of coordinating communication projects from design
  to completion including evaluating impact
• Excellent writing, editing, designing and photography skills
• Ability to read, synthesise information to produce clear, well
  written summaries
• Experience in video editing and design – ideally with experience in
  Adobe software
• Demonstrated social media experience at a high level
• Personal commitment to Restless Developments vision and values
• Passionate about young people

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