17 Project Director Job Placements – Compassion International
Job Title: Project Director (17 Job Placements)
Organization: Compassion International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Director
About Compassion Project:
Heritage living faith ministries in Serere, Eleventh Hour Church Olelai Uganda Assemblies of God in Kaberamaido, Pentecostal Churches of God in Amuria, Faith Mission Churches in Kaberamaido and Pentecostal Assemblies of God Churches in Serere, Kaberamaido, Amuria and Katakwi are 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 is the team leader of the project staff. He/ She 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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is a strong Christian witness.
- Serves as an advocate for children and their caregivers who live in poverty and are not able to speak out for themselves.
- Directs the day to day running of the activities of the project for effective implementation of the program.
- Support the Overseer in implementing the standards of the partnership agreement as the lead technical staff within the partnership.
- Maintains books of accounts and prepare project financial reports.
- Prepares and submits reports to the church leadership and Compassion as a means to monitor and evaluate the program.
- Motivate and encourage the church in 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 appointing authority and Compassion office.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants should hold Degrees in Development Studies, Social Work, Education, Child development and Children’s Ministry, Business Studies, Social Sciences, Community Psychology and Theology.
- Formal training in counseling and child development will be an added advantage.
- Previous supervisory experience desired.
- Must be a mature born again Christian with a sound testimony willing to be an active minister in the local church where she/ he is posted.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a team builder and willing to take initiative.
- Good computer skills.
- Previous experience and current knowledge of HIV/AIDS intervention is desirable.
- Customer service orientation.
- Working ability to apply and adapt established accounting procedures to a variety of accounting transactions, problem and situations.
- Good written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills. Intermediate English ability is preferred.
- Skills in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
- Ability to learn and is innovative
- Age: 25-40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should hand deliver their applications to THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, P.A.G. Soroti Pastorate at P.A.G. Pastorate Office Soroti along Old Mbale road with a Letter from your local church Pastor and the applicant should specify the position and District and denomination they want to serve.
Deadline: 5th March 2018 by54:00pm
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