Communications Intern

Apply by 30th October 2026 at 5:00 PM

About Restless Development Uganda

We have been operating in Uganda since 1997, guided by four impact areas shaped by young people: Voice and Democracy, Education and Livelihoods, Gender and Sexual Health, and Climate Justice. We support 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. We currently work in 26 districts across Northern, North-Eastern, Central and Eastern Uganda, with offices in Kampala, Jinja, Moroto and West Nile. For more information, please visit www.restlessdevelopment.org

Our approach to safeguarding

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

Job title: Communications Intern

Location: Kampala

Stipend: UGX 700,000 (Monthly)

Preferred start date: As soon as possible

Length of contract: 6 Months

Reports to: Communications Officer

Expected travel: Regular domestic travel will be required

About you

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values .

Eligibility

This opportunity is designed for young people who are beginning their careers in creative media and digital content creation. Final-year students, recent graduates and those awaiting graduation are encouraged to apply.

About the role

The Communications Intern will support Restless Development Uganda to create engaging, youth-centred content for its digital platforms, campaigns, programmes and events. The role will focus on graphic design, photography, videography, video editing and digital storytelling.

Key responsibilities

Produce and edit short videos, reels, interviews and other multimedia content.

Design creative graphics for social media, campaigns, events, reports and other communications materials.

Capture high-quality photographs and videos during programme activities, field visits and events.

Support the development of project materials, including posters, banners, flyers, social media cards and presentation templates.

Ensure that all content follows Restless Development’s branding guidelines.

Organise and maintain the organisation’s photo, video and graphic-design files.

Follow safeguarding and ethical storytelling standards when creating and publishing content.

Support the Communications Lead with content planning, campaign delivery and event coverage.

Essential skills and experience

Experience creating content tailored for a youth-led and non-profit organisation.

Experience using a DSLR/mirrorless camera or a phone and related equipment

Practical experience in graphic design, photography, videography and digital content creation.

Ability to use design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva or similar software.

Ability to edit videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut or similar software.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Good understanding of social media platforms and digital content formats.

Creativity, attention to detail and the ability to work within deadlines.

Commitment to youth leadership, inclusion, safeguarding and ethical storytelling.

Desirable skills and experience

Ability to write clear, engaging stories and captions.

Basic knowledge of social media analytics and content-performance reporting.

Experience photographing and filming activities in community or field settings.

What we do for you

Work-life Balance

It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:

12 days’ annual leave in the 6-month period (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).

Birthday Leave.

Access to flexible working.

Generous study leave.

To Apply

Please submit:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience match the role (using no more than 750 words)

One PDF document containing links to your social media profiles, portfolio and examples of your work. These may include graphic designs, photographs, videos, reels, social media posts or content created through personal, academic, volunteer, community or professional projects.

Applicants beginning their careers may share links to relevant work published on their social media platforms or other online channels. Please ensure that all submitted links are accessible.

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

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