Community Development Officer – Health – Fort Portal – Compassion International

About Compassion Project:
The Diocese of Rwenzori Church of Uganda is working in partnership with Compassion International in the Ministry of Nurturing Poor Children, and releasing them from poverty in Jesus name.

Job Summary: The Child Development Officer Health will be in charge of planning, coordinating and executing health programs for children and caregivers. The incumbent will serve as Christ’s witness to the children and caregivers, carry out home visitation and counseling for children and caregivers, responsible for physical health development programming and monitoring.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidates should hold a Degree/Diploma in Social work, Nursing, Community health, Clinical practice or counseling; experience is preferred.
· Past exposure and experience in child and community development work
· Working knowledge and practice in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of community based projects.
· Proven Integrity in Personal and Public life in line with the Christian Values.
· The applicant should be prepared to work beyond normal working hours as will be required in a rural setting with children and caregivers.
· Age: 22-35 years old

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send handwritten applications bearing the telephone contact and email of the applicant with copies of academic documents, letter of recommendation from pastor of the applicant’s local church, L.C 1 chairman and two Christian referees with their day time telephone contact will be addressed to:

The Diocesan Secretary,
Diocese of Rwenzori,
P.O. Box 37 Fort Portal, Uganda

Deadline: 23rd October 2015

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