34 Fresher Child Development Officers (CDOs) – Sponsor Donor Relations & Health Job Opportunities – Compassion International
Job Title: Child Development Officers (CDOs) Sponsor Donor Relations & Health (34 Job Opportunities)
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 Child Development Officers (CDOs) Sponsor Donor Relations & Health will be tasked with the provision of information needed by sponsors/donors. Child Development Officers report to and are supervised by the Project Director. These are team members and must exhibit a high sense of integrity and they are members of church staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as an advocate for children and caregivers.
- Take lead of the children’s and sponsor’s correspondence, communications and child updates.
- Ensure monitoring and tracking of child participation in the program.
- Initiates generation of the annual health work plan and coordinates its implementation with emphasis on preventionof diseases among the beneficiaries.
- Co-ordinates medical care and distribution of provisions to the identified beneficiaries such as children and caregivers.
- Ensures proper documentation and record keeping of all health related issues for the beneficiaries with utmost confidentiality.
- Works closely with the local church in developing their childcare ministry.
- Responsible for the physical, cognitive and economic development of the sponsored children.
- Plans and co-ordinates health related trainings, information, education and communication (IEC).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma or its equivalent in any of the following: Nursing, Primary Healthcare, Community Health, Clinical Medicine, and Education/Social Work Administration. Social Work & Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education, Communication, Records Management and any related disciplines.
- Previous experience and current knowledge of HIV/AIDS intervention, formal training in counseling and child development, Project Planning and basic accounting procedures will be an added advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be a mature born again Christian with a sound testimony.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Good written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability and desire to learn new things.
- Age: 25-35 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
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