2 Social Worker NGO Job Opportunities – Sozo Children
Job Title: Social Worker (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Sozo Children
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Sozo Children is a Christian non-government organization operates multiple children’s homes in Uganda, providing quality care to children through a well experienced and trained team of Ugandan care-givers, the children of Sozo are loved, nurtured, and equipped with proper nutrition, healthcare, quality education, spiritual development and life skills to impact positive lives.
Job Summary: The Social Worker will provide assistance and advocacy to improve social and psychological functioning. The social worker maintains case files for every child, oversees child welfare initiatives, and ensures each child is receiving the specialized care they need in cooperation with the Child Development Director and the Chief Executive Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Degree in Social Work & Social Administration
- Should be a registered member of National Social Workers Association of Uganda
- Three years of social work experience in a Christ-centered, child-focused NGO is desired.
- Welfare initiatives, and ensures each child is receiving the specialized care they need in cooperation with the Child Development Director and the Chief Executive Officer.
- Must be a born again Christian.
- Possess the discernment to gather and communicate information about physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of the children.
- Experience working with children and child therapy with excellent knowledge of child rights and protection.
- Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect, dignity and the utmost confidentiality
- Working knowledge of English and Luganda,
- Proven ability to resolve issues in a calm and efficient manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact well with different cultures and must have the ability to facilitate groups.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons should submit their application to; emma@sozochildren.org. Certified copies of academic transcripts, a full CV, at least one recommendation letter from their local church should be provided as part of the submission. Only Candidates with complete information, and who meet the set requirements will be shortlisted and contacted.
Deadline: 19th December 2019