Youth Accountability Advocates for Gender Equality and

Family Planning

Restless Development India

ABOUT RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT

RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT

Restless Development is an agency for youth-led development. Through 10 global hubs, our work is delivered
by young people, for young people, giving them the skills and resources to deal with the main issues facing their
communities and countries. Tackling unemployment and sexual rights, supporting young people to have a voice,
and enabling youth leadership at the heart of development, Restless Development programs are genuinely life-
changing.

It isn’t just our work on the ground that makes us special. There are 1.8 billion young people in the world.
Through our policy work targeting decision makers on a global level, we are ensuring that young people’s voices
are being heard, not only in their local communities but all the way up to world leaders. Together, Restless
Development and millions of young people are delivering development, influencing decision-makers and
collecting evidence to inform partners, furthering our work towards a just and sustainable world.

RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT INDIA

Restless Development is registered in India as Student Partnership WorldWide India Project Trust, a public
charitable Trust.

Restless Development has worked in India since 1985. We are committed to mobilizing young people as an
effective human resource in development efforts, empowering young people living in poor communities, and
directly influencing government to develop youth-focused policies. We currently work on livelihoods and
employment, health and governance, and civic participation across the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tamil
Nadu, Rajasthan, and Delhi, reaching over 100,000 people each year.

For know more about the mission, country programmes, work and values of Restless Development, please visit:
www.restlessdevelopment.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Title Youth Accountability Advocates

Location 20 positions based at Delhi, Jharkhand, Bihar and Rajasthan.

Restless Development provides :
1. Monthly Stipend of Rs. 8,500/- .
Compensation
2. One time reimbursement of premium paid towards accidental and medical
insurance for self upto Rs. 2,500/-

For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
 Fixed contract for a period of one year, September 2019 – August 2020. Available to
Tenure of contract
contribute 4-8 hours per week.
Requirements Must be authorized to work in India

Reports to Assistant Programme Coordinator

Travel – Globally or Regional events and meetings, where opportunities arise.
Expected travel
You may occasionally be required to work on weekends and/or public holidays, for
which time off in lieu will be granted.

WHO ARE THE YOUTH ACCOUNTABILITY ADVOCATES?

Together with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Restless Development has aimed to catalyze a global
youth movement with the power of young people driving accountability for reproductive and sexual health
rights and gender equality. The initiative was piloted for 18 months from November, 2017 to April, 2019 and
the learnings from the same have been used to supplement the project for the next 18 months.

The Youth Accountability Advocates are a group of 20 committed and knowledgeable young people from
different states of India. Between September 2019 and August 2020, the 20 Youth Accountability Advocates
will be trained and mentored to undertake an initial advocacy landscaping, policy mapping, create action plans
for their individual projects, will work with a broader pool of young people to support the work they are doing in
their communities. They will provide their accountability network (other young change makers) with step down
training to support the roll out of their accountability plans, particularly during the data collection and community
outreach phase.

The Youth Accountability Advocates will contribute to the programme on youth-led accountability for the
Sustainable Development Goals and FP2020. The primary outcome that the project would achieve is greater
implementation of policies to deliver national FP2020 and SDG5 commitments by the governments of India
and Tanzania.

COMMITMENT REQUIRED BY YOUTH ACCOUNTABILITY ADVOCATES

Accountability Advocates, between September 2019 and August 2020:

● Are available to contribute at least 4 to 8 hours per week to the Youth led Accountability for SDG5 and
FP2020 project (this is a general estimate time, but might be more or less depending on activity plans );
● Have regular access to the internet, and adhere to deadlines;
● Are available to attend a 5-day in-person training in the 1st week of September, 2019 in Delhi (fully
funded; dates to be confirmed);
● Are available to participate in workshops and other training sessions during the course of engagement
● Do preparatory readings ahead of the in-person training;
● Working with their own group of dedicated changemakers, they will take a national action plan forward
from the training and commit to activities and engagement around the accountability of the SDG 5 and
the FP2020 Commitments made by India to implement in the community they are working with. This
will include:
○ Support training of other youth and youth-led community-based organisations in their networks
○ Engage with the community to implement their action plans

For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
 ○ Build relationships with their national policy-makers
○ Organising national dissemination workshop(s) to share their plan & work;
● Attend calls and at least 3 face-to-face meetings with their in-country mentors (experts or staff from
organisations working on accountability, monitoring, data and/or youth development, who will provide
technical and mentoring support to Accountability Advocates during the course of the project) during
the course of the engagement.
● Attend one-to-one catch up calls with staff of supporting organisations;
● Write blogs/case study during the course of the one-year engagement;
● Attend global or regional events and meetings (where opportunities arise).

ABOUT YOU

Restless Development is a values-led organization. As well as considering skills and experience, we are
looking for people who demonstrate the personal qualities and competencies consistent with our Values.

Values Behaviors What we expect of the Accountability Advocate

Embeds a values-led culture within their team; both recognizing
and rewarding behavior which upholds the Restless Values and
Values-led professionally challenging behaviors which do not.

HEART
Fosters a climate of innovation and continual improvement across
We are who we serve. their team. Considers external best-practice when adapting plans;
We are brave. Innovation
acting positively and quickly to assess and resolve issues.

Takes full accountability for performance and value-for-money

Delivers within their team. Ensures team capacity to deliver quality against
Quality strategic priorities, and guides their team to develop solutions for
HEAD anticipated problems.

We are 100% Takes full accountability for managing a budget and/or program
professional. We Decision- and/or incidents. Considers the organizational vision, Restless
prove that young Making Values, external influences, and long term impact when making
people can decisions. Supports more junior staff with difficult decisions.

Plays a key role in strategy development. May manage a small

team, taking accountability for team performance and creating a
Leadership compelling leadership vision for their team. Inspires and supports
others to take on a leadership role.
VOICE
We generate leaders. Drives their own personal development, committing to new
We are proud to carry challenges which build capacity for the organization. Supports
People
the banner for youth- team members to fulfil their potential through effective
Development
led development. performance management, mentoring and other opportunities for
growth.
Builds consensus and commitment amongst staff and national
Effective partners, using effective communication to navigate difficult
Communicatio topics. Coaches others to communicate effectively.
n
HANDS

For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
 Utilizes their internal and external relationships to enable others to
We are in it together.
expand their network; creating opportunities for others to broaden
We listen and learn. Collaboration their awareness of other parts of the organization and/or current
issues. Cultivates national partnerships.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
● are between 18-28 years
● are committed to finding solutions to issues that hinder achieving gender
equality and family planning
● are passionate and driven about youth development, and the role of young people
as partners and leaders in decision-making
● are joining in their individual capacity
● have some experience with regards to accountability or monitoring mechanisms
Essential
or have been involved in advocacy around the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and Family Planning 2020
● have some prior experience in community mobilization – could be membership
in college clubs, informal/formal collectives initiated for achieving a purpose
(preferably developmental) and/or former internships.
● have 4-8 hours per week and capacity to commit to this project from September
2019- August 2020.

● Knowledge of the international youth sector and current advocacy and policy
priorities
Desirable ● Previous/current work experience in youth development.
● A clear understanding of contemporary development issues
● Experience in delivering training

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU

Support to the Youth Accountability Advocates will be provided by Restless Development through:

● In-person training, that would equip them to handle the above mentioned responsibilities
● Dedicated mentor support
● Ongoing (online) support and expertise by supporting organizations in the implementation of action
plans
● Local offices / country programmes of supporting organizations (where feasible)
● Materials, such as toolkits and training manuals
● Funding for national activities, such as meetings with policy and decision-makers and peer training
● Guidance and tools on how to manage funding and how to report on these
● Forwarding and highlighting opportunities at the global and regional level
● Sponsoring applications for international events and support in applications (as opportunities arise)
● A monthly stipend of Rs. 8,500 for the course of the project along with a one time reimbursement of
premium paid towards accidental and medical insurance for self upto Rs 2,500/-

Other advantages

● Attend an in-person training in India (city to be decided);

● Working with a group of multi-national young advocates;
● Learning from each other’s work and building connections within and outside your country borders;
● Build your capacity and skills around accountability and development;
For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
 ● Build new relationships and connections with decision-makers and other young people;
● Have lots of fun!

KEY DATES

● Please send a completed application form available here:

https://forms.gle/vL2ta1goB5Zzwx1v7
● Please note we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes or cover letters.
● The application deadline is 21st July 2019. The applications will be carefully reviewed and the
interviews will take place in the last week of July/first week of August.

For any queries email infoindia@restlessdevelopment.org

For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.