About Compassion Project:
Masindi-Kitara and Bunyoro Kitara Anglican Dioceses are Christ centered Evangelical dioceses committed to fulfilling the great commission as mandated by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:16-20. They are currently working in partnership with Compassion International in the Ministry of Nurturing Poor Children, and releasing them from poverty in Jesus name.
Job Summary: The Project Director will serve as the team leader of the project staff. The incumbent is expected to offer Knowledge, guidance and technical skills to children, project committee, parents, fellow project workers and church leadership in areas of spiritual development, project planning and budgeting, comprehensive healthcare, social and skills development, and academic advancement. The jobholder will also ensure that all programmatic, financial, health and sponsor service aspects of the project are managed efficiently and effectively. She/he shall be an active minister in the local church where she/ne is posted.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is a strong Christian witness who demonstrates a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of the Church, and also faithfully upholds child ministry in prayer.
Working within ones influence, serves as an advocate for children and their caregivers who live in poverty and are not able to speak out for themselves. This includes being inTormea about issues affecting children and influencing others to greater involvement on their behalf.
The jobholder oversees the day to day running of the activities of the project for effective program implementation.
Supports the Overseer in implementing the standards of the partnership agreement as the lead technical staff within the partnership.
Maintains books of accounts i.e. cashbooks, voucher registers, posts entries to various accounts. Compiling Project financial statements, including fund balance and expense summaries, reconciliation sheets for specific accounts, bank reconciliation and budget reports.
Prepares and submits reports to the church leadership and Compassion as a means to monitor and evaluate the program.
Uses his or her vast experience to challenge, motivate and encourage the church to think of other ways of mobilizing resources that can provide sound learning opportunities for children in all areas of child development in order to prevent creating a dependency syndrome, discharge such other duties as assigned by the Diocesan leadership and Compassion office.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Development studies, Social Work, Education, Child development and Children’s Ministry, Business Studies, Social Sciences, Community Psychology and Theology. Computer skills and knowledge in Basic accounting are a must
Formal training in counseling and child development will be an added advantage.
The applicant must be a mature born-again Christian with a sound testimony.
Excellent interpersonal skills, a team builder and willing to take initiative.
Previous experience and current knowledge of HIV/AIDS intervention is desirable.
Proven ability to apply and adapt established accounting procedures to a variety of accounting transactions, problems and situations.
Good written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills. Intermediate English ability is preferred and Customer service orientation.
Skills in Project planning and management will be an added advantage.
Previous supervisory experience desired.
Ability to learn and is innovative.
Age: 30-40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit or hand deliver their Hand written Applications with Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of their academic documents, recommendation from their Pastors and church Leaders addressed to;
The Diocesan Secretary,
Masindi – Kitara Diocese,
P.O. BOX 515, Masindi, Uganda.
Deadline: 6th March 2017