The Ugandan Jobline

• Under self supervision, the job holder
  will be an advocate for children around the world who live in poverty and
  are not able to speak out for themselves. This includes being informed
  about the issues of children and influencing others to care about children
  who are in need
• Serves in the local church partner with a
  vision to build its capacity to achieve effective, holistic child
  development.
• Manages Compassion’s requirements as well
  as its obligations to the church within the partnership relationship.
• Conducts Monitoring, Evaluation and
  Reporting activities for project partnerships.
• Facilitates collaborative relationships
  within a cluster of partnerships. Carries out cluster-level meetings to
  facilitate relationships and shared learning. Identifies and mobilizes
  Church Partners who can help in training other Church Partners.
• Carries out the partner selection process
  in alignment with the formal process and criteria of the country office.
• Engages effectively with country office
  and prepares regular reporting. Participates in regular coordination
  meetings and travels to field office regularly.
• Submits to local accountability group or
  individual (i.e. Church Group, Pastor, Church Leader). 

• The job holder should possess a Bachelor’s
  degree is required with a preference towards field-related Social
  Sciences, Christian Ministry or Management.
• At least three years professional or
  intensive volunteer experience relevant to managing Christian ministry
  and/or other service activities.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
  conducive to utilizing facilitation, collaboration and negotiation and
  establishing trusting relationships with a wide variety of people.
• Mature, self sufficient, self motivated
  and has an ability to be productive with only occasional supervision.
• Willingness to live in and relate with the
  communities we are serving.
• Willingness to submit to local church
  authority.
• The applicant should be a mature Christian
  with a strong Christian testimony, a heart for ministry, and knowledge of
  the Scriptures.
• Good leadership, general management, and
  problem solving skills. Ability to reflect Compassion’s Leadership
  Principles.
• Customer service orientation, Ability and
  desire to learn new things.
• Excellent written communication skills,
  especially reporting, and strong verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy i.e. use of Internet
  technology in remote and unique environments. Committed to working with
  the broad spectrum of Evangelical denominations and churches.
• Ability to travel domestically and be away
  from home for up to two weeks at time and no more than 100 nights in a
  year. Travel will vary downward depending on the location of church
  partners and whether or not the person is field-based.
• Should have a valid driver’s license. 

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