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 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
The AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Programme- also known as Power of the Collective is a four- year (March 2024 – Feb 2028) initiative implemented by four partners with a virtual reach across the African continent and physical presence in 15 countries; that is, 14 in Africa and one in Europe. The programme works with largely young people with the overall goal of creating a more youth-responsive and inclusive society. To realise this goal, two interlinked objectives will be implemented;
- The youth journey- where young people and youth-led groups and networks effectively advocate their concerns and priorities at various levels, including local, national, continental and cross-continental, and around the AU-EU partnership in Africa
- The enablers/institutional journey – where Institutions, governments, partners, and corporations are more youth centred and meaningfully collaborate with youth in the development and implementation of their policies/decision-making moments and spaces.
The programme aims to reach 240,000 young people aged 15 -35 years and 8,000 youth groups.
The Project Intern will provide bilingual (English/French) coordination and communication support to facilitate interaction between the programme team and the Youth Advisory Body (YAB). The intern will play a key role in ensuring timely communication, documentation, and follow-up on youth-led activities and events.
Job Description for the Project Intern Role:
Job Title: Project Intern
Programme: AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Programme – Power of the Collective
Gross Monthly Salary: Tsh. 550,000
Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reporting to: Project Lead
Languages Required: English and French (Fluent)
Role Purpose
The Project Intern will provide bilingual (English/French) coordination and communication support to facilitate interaction between the programme team and the Youth Advisory Body (YAB). The intern will play a key role in ensuring timely communication, documentation, and follow-up on youth-led activities and events.
Key Responsibilities
Coordination & Communication
- Provide bilingual support (English and French) for smooth communication between the project team and YAB members.
- Assist in organizing, attending and documenting YAB meetings, consultations and youth-led dialogues.
- Translate relevant communication and materials between English and French.
- Track and follow up on action items, deliverables and engagement milestones related to YAB participation.
Partnership and Network Engagement
- Support the YAB in establishing and strengthening connections with diverse youth networks, coalitions and platforms across Africa and Europe.
- Facilitate introductions and partnerships between the YAB and youth-led groups to foster collaboration, exchange and mutual learning.
- Coordinate joint activities, learning events, and discussions to advance shared goals on the youth agenda.
Youth Engagement and Knowledge Sharing
- Assist in convening thematic sessions, peer-learning activities and co-creation spaces with youth across regions.
- Gather insights and youth inputs to inform project strategies, advocacy messages, and programme direction.
- Ensure inclusion of diverse youth voices, including marginalized, underrepresented, and grassroots actors, in project consultations.
Documentation & Learning
- Support the documentation of youth-led initiatives, network interactions and success stories emerging from YAB and partner engagement.
- Translate and compile reports, summaries, and briefs that reflect youth priorities and feedback.
- Assist with monitoring and learning tools related to youth coordination, engagement and empowerment.
General Programme Support
- Contribute to the logistical and communication planning of cross-continental youth events (virtual and in-person).
- Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and joint coordination efforts with partner organizations.
- Carry out other support tasks as needed by the Project Coordinator
Qualifications
Essential
- Full working proficiency in both English and French, spoken and written.
- Ongoing or recent academic background in international relations, social sciences, development studies or related fields.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest in youth engagement, social inclusion, or movement building.
- Ability to work independently and across time zones in a remote team setting.
- Basic knowledge of stakeholder engagement and youth organizing dynamics in Africa and/or Europe.
- Eligible to work in Tanzania.
Desirable
- Experience working or volunteering in youth-led initiatives or advocacy efforts.
- Familiarity with AU-EU frameworks and youth participation mechanisms.
- Skills in organizing virtual events, coordination of diverse stakeholders and use of collaboration tools.
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.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, resumes or cover letters.
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
Complete this ONLINE APPLICATION FORM by 11th July 2025, 17:00hrs.
