About Compassion Project:
Bukedi Diocese (Anglican) Church of Uganda carries out Christ’s work of teaching, preaching, healing and nurturing her people. Working in partnership with compassion International, the Diocese has a ministry of nurturing poor Children, releasing them from poverty in Jesus name.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Be a Christian model for children and their families
Be an advocate for children
Support children correspond with their sponsors
Be creative and innovative in the whole area of Child Development
In charge of project activity planning and implementation
Responsible for the documentation, record keeping/ filling of sponsor relation issues
Ensuring working in a team and be a team player
Ensuring Children are in a safe, nurturing environment at the project
In charge of child health monitoring and maintenance
Actively promote health education
Design and monitor the HIV/AIDS interventions
Ensure satisfactory learning processes whether formal or informal
Impart knowledge on entrepreneurship, Hygiene, Water and Sanitation
Proven integrity in personal and public life in line with the Christian values
Perform any other child related and Christian work assigned by the Project Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants for the Child Development Officer vacancies should hold Diplomas in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences; Development Studies, Education and other disciplines from recognized Universities/Institutions.
A minimum of two or more years’ experience in related fields (Discipleship, Children Ministry, He/she shall work at a local church project and includes visiting children in their homes and schools.
Active involvement in mission and ministry.
Past child development programming for an assigned age group
Working knowledge of basic NGO accounting
Possess the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing
Computer literacy skills are a must have.
Should be prepared to work beyond normal working hours as need arises and travels to the Compassion International Uganda Office from time to time as well as for training.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send or hand deliver their applications, Curriculum Vitae, copies of their academic documents, recommendation from their Priests or pastors to:
The Diocesan Secretary Bukedi Diocese,
P.O BOX 170, Tororo, Uganda.
Deadline: Monday 9th February, 2015