Child Development Officer Job Opportunity at Compassion International

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Acts as an advocate for children and their caregivers who live in poverty and are not able to speak out for themselves.
• The incumbent plans and identifies children and caregivers with special health needs and designs an action plan in collaboration with the Child Development Centre leadership and other stakeholders.
• Keenly monitors health related trends and makes reports regularly to the project Director, management committee and Partners.
• Plans and coordinates health trainings, health screenings and dental screenings for the Child Development Centre beneficiaries.
• Works in liaison with the local church in developing their care ministry.
• Builds networks with health centers/ hospitals, professional medical doctors for better service provision to the Child Development Centre beneficiaries.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the project Director and the project leadership.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should possess a Certificate in nursing or a diploma in Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Education, Child Ministry and any other related field is required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in community work especially in dealing with children.
• The applicant must also be a mature Christian who has a strong Christian testimony, a heart for ministry and knowledge of the scriptures.
• Age: Between 22-40 years.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver or post their application letters together with a current copy of your curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents, three referees and a letter from your Local Council one (LC1) and a letter from your local church signed by your Pastor/Reverend to:

The National Overseer,

Full Gospel Churches of Uganda,

Makerere Full Gospel Church,

P.O. Box 2560 Kampala.

Deadline: Friday 18th March 2016