Child Development Officer (CDO) – Health (9 Fresher Job Vacancies) at Compassion International
- Company: Compassion International
- Location: Uganda
- State: UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
About US:
Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (PCU)-Apeitolim (Napak), Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) in Amudat, & Matany, Ariamakot, Kokulonyo (Napak), Deliverance Churches of Uganda (DC)-Lokales (Amudat near Kween), COU Akorikeya -Amudat, & Lotome (Napak)-Karamoja Diocese, jointly invites suitable applicants for the ministry opportunities at the Child & Youth Development Centers. Working in partnership with Compassion International, the Diocese has a ministry of nurturing poor Children, releasing them from poverty in Jesus name.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as an advocate for children and Caregivers.
- Take lead of the children’s and Sponsors’ correspondence, communications and child updates.
- Ensure monitoring and tracking of child participation in the programme.
- Initiate generation of annual health work plan and coordinate its implementation with emphasis on prevention of diseases among the beneficiaries with utmost confidentiality.
- Work closely with the local church in developing their child Care ministry.
- Responsible for physical, cognitive, and economic development of the sponsored children.
- Plan and Coordinate 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 Health Care, Community Health, clinical medicine, Education, Social work and Administration, Social work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education, Communication, Records Management and any related Discipline.
- Must be a mature born again Christian with a sound testimony.
- Must have good interpersonal skills.
- 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.
- Must have computer skills
- Good written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills in English. Ability to communicate in Ngakarimojong, Sabiny and Pokot is an added advantage.
- Ability, desire to learn new things and apply them.
- Age: 25 – 35 years
Method of Application
All candidates are encouraged to send their hand written application indicating preferred place of work with; recommendation letter from local Pastor/Reverend, copies of academic documents, & C.V with 3 referees including their contacts should be addressed & delivered to:
The Diocesan Development Coordinator,
Church of Uganda, Karamoja Diocese,
P.O.BOX 44, Moroto, Uganda.
Located at St. Philips, Moroto
Application through emails should be sent to [email protected]
and copy in [email protected] ; [email protected]
Closing Date : 30th June 2020