AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Programme Intern at Restless Development Tanzania

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.