Fresher Child Development Officer Job Opportunities – Watoto Child Care Ministries

Fresher Child Development Officer Job Opportunities – Watoto Child Care Ministries

 

 

 

Job Title:    Child Development Officer

Organisation: Watoto Child Care Ministries

Duty Station:  Watoto Homes, Uganda

 

About US:

Watoto Church Ministries and Community Care has experienced exponential growth in the past couple of years composed of multiple Celebration Centres (Campuses) and diverse Community care initiatives that include; Child Care, Community and Neighbourhood, Education and FM Radio amongst others. In all of this, Watoto remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for community.

 

Job Summary:  Watoto is seeking to recruit a Child Development Officer to support early childhood development needs and mentor mothers to train children in moral conduct.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To guide and advise village management on innovative and best practises to promote discipline of Children.
• To guide mothers on how best to discipline their children in accordance to the Child Protection Policy.
• To supervise and guide on corrective activities of children on suspension and support with the reintegration of children from suspension.
• To furnish the homes office and WISE with updated records regarding children’s discipline.
• To conduct orientation to new children in the homes in accordance with the Discipline Policy of Watoto.
• To implement, monitor and assess early childhood development programs, activities and initiatives.
• To actively attend Homes management team meetings, all mothers meetings and cluster disciplinary committees.
• To make follow ups on Children remanded in government facilities or other institutions like police, court, prison, external schools, Hospitals on discipline grounds.
• To develop, update, maintain a comprehensive register of potentially challenged children.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Watoto Child Development Officer role should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
• At least two years’ experience working with children in a similar role and a busy organisation.
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to relate well to children of all ages.
• Passionate about children’s welfare with ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Commitment to working within standardized guidelines.
• High level of motivation and initiative and strive for a high standard of practice.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website;

Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled. Click Here

Submit your CV, academic and professional documents and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title – First Name, Last Name)

 

Deadline: 7^th March 2021

 

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