Apply By Monday, 23rd February 2026 at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY - Restless Development Uganda

Call for Individual/Firm Consultant: Design and Develop a National Digital Youth Feedback Platform for Engagement with Local Governments – “Promoting Youth Inclusion in Governance and Accountability Project”.

About Restless Development

Restless Development Uganda is an agency for youth-led development that supports Young People to demand and deliver a just and sustainable world for all. The agency strives to ensure that Young People have a voice, education and livelihood, sexual rights, and are at the forefront of promoting climate justice. Restless Development has been working with Young People since 1985 and its work is led by thousands of Young People every year. The agency listens to Young People, involves Young People in leading its work, and together helps Young People make lasting change in their communities and countries. Find out more here:
www.restlessdevelopment.org  

Our approach to safeguarding

Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organizational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognize 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.

Consultancy Overview:

Assignment: Design and Develop a National Digital Youth Feedback Platform for Engagement with Local Governments.

Location: Kampala

Project Duration: April 2025 – December 2027.
Assignment Duration: 3 Months

Preferred Start Date: Start 2nd March 2026 

Preferred End Date: 2nd  June 2026

Project Background

The Promoting Youth Inclusion in Governance and Decision-Making Processes (YIGA) project is a three-year initiative (2025–2027) implemented under the broader PACER program. YIGA seeks to strengthen youth-responsive governance and improve public service delivery by enhancing youth participation in local decision-making and accountability processes across six districts in the Karamoja sub-region.

YIGA is built on the evidence that inclusive governance, particularly youth engagement can lead to improved public policies, stronger service delivery systems, and enhanced civic responsibility. The project addresses these issues through two mutually reinforcing outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Strengthened youth civic competence building the knowledge, skills, and awareness of young people to effectively engage in governance and accountability processes.
• Outcome 2: Enhanced capacity and responsiveness of local governments and community structures to address youth priorities and ensure inclusive, timely, and accountable service delivery.

Purpose of the Consultancy

Restless Development, through the Promoting Youth Inclusion in Governance and Accountability (YIGA) Project with financial support from the Royal Danish Embassy under the Partners for Accountability, Civic engagement and Rights (PACER) Programme, seeks to establish a centralized national digital feedback platform that enables youth to gather, submit, and share periodic feedback with local governments. The platform will aggregate data from multiple regions, analyze trends, and generate evidence to inform youth-led advocacy, policy dialogue, and decision-making at both local and national levels.

The platform must be inclusive, youth-friendly, and accessible through smartphones, web browsers, and feature phones, including integration with a toll-free or subsidized short code (USSD/SMS/IVR) to ensure participation by youth with limited or no internet access.

Click here to access the full Terms of Reference (TOR).

Application Process

Interested consultants should submit:

• Technical proposal outlining approach and methodology
• Financial proposal with detailed budget
• Relevant portfolio and references
• CV(s) of key personnel

Submission Deadline: Monday, 23rd February 2026 at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)

To Apply: use this link to apply.

Note: Restless Development does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

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