Compassion International NGO Jobs – Advocacy Specialist

Organisation: Compassion
International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
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 fulfilled
Christian ADULTS.
Job Summary: The Advocacy Specialist will take lead of the Field
Office advocacy strategy creation, along with implementation and facilitation
to drive related advocacy expansion within the Country.


Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • The job holder will be required to maintain
    a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and exhibit consistency as
    witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in
    dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully
    upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
  • Acts as an advocate for children – raising
    the awareness of the needs, neglect, nurture, and potential of children in
    poverty and challenging and enabling those within one’s influence to greater
    involvement and effectiveness on behalf of children.
  • Builds and maintains supportive
    relationships and partnerships with church leaders.
  • Designs and implements a strategy with
    national church leaders and local pastors in prospective regions.
  • Supports Field Office to actively
    contribute toward the achievement of the Advocacy
  • Mobilizes, Equips, supports and partners
    with Compassion Alumni Association for furthering Child Advocacy,
    especially focused on working with local churches.
  • Supports the existing Global advocacy
    Strategy/ Initiative such as the 4/14 Window Movement, The HCD and Isaiah
    58 compaigns.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a University
    degree in Management/Leadership or Child Development.
  • Demonstrates strategic planning &
    management capabilities for calculated and purposeful future endeavors.
  • Understands global mission and child
    ministry movements, and is able to develop and implement strategic plans
    for preparing the ground for future ministry growth/expansion.
  • Demonstrates ability to build
    relationships by connecting with others and being approachable.
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal skills
    such as self awareness, self management, and social awareness.
  • Demonstrates a high degree of “emotional
    intelligence” which involves identifying, assessing, and managing emotions
    of one self, of others, and of groups, as appropriate.
  • Displays flexibility and builds informal
    networks to get things done.
  • Is able to clearly and effectively
    communicate the ministry and programs of Compassion.
  • Demonstrates the capability to compel
    groups or individuals to deeper partnership with Compassion and advocacy
    for children in poverty by articulating, verbally, and in writing,
    programs and policy specifics.



How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications including a
 cover letter, recommendation from your
previous employer if applicable, detailed curriculum vitae, 3 professional
references, reference letter from your current Pastor, copies of academic
qualification documents to: The Sr.
Human Resources Specialist,

Compassion International, P.O. Box 8936
Kampala – Uganda.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted for interviews
Deadline: 30th August 2013 by
5PM
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