Who can apply
- Individuals able to support CYEI activities in Kampala and Wakiso
- Applicants with a diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, social sciences, community development, psychology, education, human rights, development studies or a related field
- Applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in youth engagement
- Applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in safeguarding or child protection
- Applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in disability inclusion or community development
- Applicants who understand the needs of young women, youth with disabilities and underserved young people
- Applicants with strong listening, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Applicants able to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Applicants with an understanding of informed consent, privacy and data protection
- Applicants able to recognise and report safeguarding concerns promptly
- Applicants with good written and spoken English
- Applicants with basic computer skills
- Applicants able to prepare simple reports and maintain accurate records
- Applicants willing to complete CYEI safeguarding and organisational orientations
- Applicants committed to equality, inclusion, integrity and non-discrimination
- Previous experience with a youth-led or community-based organisation is an added advantage
- Qualified young women, persons with disabilities and applicants from underserved communities are encouraged to apply
Focus areas
- Youth inclusion
- Safeguarding
- Child protection
- Disability inclusion
- Participant wellbeing
- Safe programme delivery
- Informed consent
- Privacy and data protection
- Confidentiality
- Participant feedback
- Protection referrals
- Psychosocial-support referrals
- Accessible programme activities
- Reasonable accommodation
- Safeguarding awareness
- Safe mobilisation and registration
- Ethical photography and storytelling
- Incident reporting
- Participation monitoring
- Safeguarding records
- Youth-friendly engagement
- Non-discrimination
Requirements
- Complete the official CYEI online application form
- Provide accurate personal, contact, education and experience information
- Explain why you are applying for the position
- Explain why you are a suitable candidate
- Answer the safeguarding and confidentiality judgement questions
- Provide at least one professional or academic reference who is not a close family member
- Upload a signed one-page cover letter in PDF format
- Keep the signed cover letter below 3 MB
- Upload a signed CV in PDF format
- Keep the signed CV to a maximum of three pages and below 5 MB
- State your preferred work arrangement
- State your availability for travel, evenings or weekends where applicable
- Provide your salary expectation if you choose to do so
- Accept the recruitment, data-processing and safeguarding declarations
- Be prepared for reference checks, qualification verification and appropriate safeguarding checks if shortlisted
- Submit the application only through the official CYEI application form
Application steps
- Read the complete official role description.
- Confirm that your education, experience and availability match the position.
- Prepare a signed one-page cover letter tailored to youth inclusion and safeguarding.
- Prepare and sign a focused CV of no more than three pages.
- Complete the official application form and upload both PDF documents.
- Submit the application before 15 August 2026.
The strongest applicants will demonstrate practical understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, informed consent and meaningful inclusion rather than relying only on general statements about loving young people. Tailor the cover letter and CV with specific examples of supporting vulnerable participants, addressing participation barriers, handling sensitive information, arranging reasonable accommodation or referring concerns through appropriate channels. Applicants should answer the judgement questions carefully and show that they would protect confidentiality, follow authorised procedures and report safeguarding concerns promptly rather than investigate cases themselves. This is a part-time role involving activities in Kampala and Wakiso and should not be treated as a fully remote position. Salary information has not been published, so applicants should not assume a specific amount.