Compassion International NGO Jobs – Health Specialist

Organisation: Compassion
International
Reports to: Partner Training
and Support Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Compassion:
Compassion International is an evangelical Christian Child Development
NGO that for over sixty years has existed as an advocate for children, to
release them from poverty and enable them to become responsible and mature Christian
adults.
Job Summary:  The Health Specialist will understand and
contextualize global physical development outcomes and indicators in the three
core ministries.  He / She will also
support the implementation of health as a subject matter expert, collaborator
in curriculum development, and group-level trainer. Additionally, He / She will
also monitor and evaluate physical development outcomes, indicators and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • 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
  • Interprets and contextualizes global
    physical development and health parameters as captured in the PFM.
  • He / She will also deliver content to
    PF’s, trainers, and other stakeholders and maintains expertise on physical
    development and health theory and practices.
  • Coordinate with PF and industry resources
    to identify needs, resources and trends.
  • Work with other stakeholders and professional
    counterparts and identifies possible resources and alliances to benefit
    three core ministries.
  • Offer technical support, as a part of the
    Training and Support Department, the development and implementation of
    physical development and health curriculum for the three core ministries
    (where applicable).
  • Participates in the design and utilization
    of the Monitoring and Evaluation Process for physical development
    outcomes.
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders and
    analyzes reports and epidemiological trends.
  • Delivers learning opportunities within the
    health specialization. Delivers training on different platforms/ blended
    learning to mid-to-large group events.
  • Any other duties as assigned by superiors
    in management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The job holder should possess a  University master’s level degree, or
    equivalent experience, in Public Health, human medicine or Nursing.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in
    primary and preventative health care field.
  • Ability to effectively train non-medical
    personnel in basic health subjects and help lay leadership adapt best
    practices to the local context.
  • Ability to integrate and analyze health
    data and provide clear reporting, interpretation and recommendations on
    health strategies.
  • Ability to network and build partnership
    opportunities with other organizations. 7
  • Excellent verbal communication and
    interpersonal abilities to develop support with the staff and to interact
    with churches and partner projects
  • Mature Christian, based on evangelical
    Christian values; a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and above
    reproach in integrity and honesty
  • Computer literacy with ability to use
    internet, applications like Microsoft Office and presentation software.
  • Ability to speak, read and write English,
    including the demonstrated ability to write professionally presented
    proposals.
  • Maintains current/valid driver’s license. 
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Compassion International should
send a cover letter, recommendation from your previous employer if applicable,
detailed curriculum vitae, three professional references, reference letter from
your current Pastor, copies of academic qualification documents / testimonials
to: The Sr. Human Resources Specialist, Compassion International, P.O. Box 8936
Kampala – Uganda.
NB: Please indicate the
position applied for on the right hand corner of the envelope. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews .
Deadline: 17th July
2013 by 5:00pm
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