Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
Communications Officer – Restless Development
Organisation: Restless Development
Project: Promoting Youth Inclusion in Governance and Decision-Making in Uganda (YIGA)
Job Title: Communications Officer
Location: Arua – West Nile, Uganda
Project Coverage: West Nile, with coordination across Karamoja and relevant national programme activities
Job Category: Communications
Job Type: Full Time
YIGA Level of Effort: 50%
Salary: UGX 23,542,380 Gross Per Annum
Preferred Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Duration: 1 year, renewable depending on funding and performance
Reports to: Communications Coordinator
Direct Reports: Young Leaders, where applicable
Expected Travel: Regular domestic travel, particularly within West Nile and other programme locations as required
Application Deadline: 5 October 2026 at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)
About Restless Development
Restless Development has worked in Uganda since 1997, guided by four goals shaped by young people: Voice and Democracy, Education and Livelihoods, Gender and Sexual Health, and Climate Justice.
The organisation supports young people to influence decisions, access quality education and sustainable livelihood opportunities, advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, promote gender equality, and lead action towards a just and sustainable future.
Restless Development currently works in 26 districts across Northern, North-Eastern, Central and Eastern Uganda, with offices in Kampala, Jinja, Moroto and West Nile.
Our Approach to Safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative, with their protection taking priority over programme success or strategic objectives.
About YIGA
Promoting Youth Inclusion in Governance and Decision-Making in Uganda (YIGA) is supported by the Royal Danish Embassy under PACER and runs through December 2027.
Restless Development leads the consortium together with the Media Challenge Initiative (MCI) and Karamoja Youth Effort to Save the Environment (KAYESE).
Building on implementation in Karamoja, YIGA is expanding to Arua, Terego and Madi-Okollo in West Nile, alongside activities that bring regional youth priorities into national discussions.
YIGA addresses information gaps, limited opportunities and institutional barriers that prevent young people from influencing decisions affecting their communities. The project helps young people understand local government planning and budgeting, gather evidence on public services, and raise their priorities with elected representatives, officials and community leaders.
At the same time, YIGA supports leaders to involve young people in decision-making and respond to their concerns through practical action plans and regular follow-up.
In West Nile, activities include training Youth Accountability Advocates and youth councillors, supporting community barazas and Youth Leader Connect meetings, and monitoring service delivery with local governments.
MCI's Youth Information Hub+ combines a physical hub in Arua and Karamoja with mobile and digital engagement approaches, digital resources, civic films, radio, storytelling and media literacy activities.
Evidence from both regions will inform the State of Youth Civil Society in Uganda report and National Youth Working Group discussions.
How to apply