34 Fresher Child Development Officers (CDOs) – Sponsor Donor Relations & Health Job Opportunities – Compassion International

Organization: Compassion International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Director
About Compassion Project:
Heritage living faith ministries in Serere, Eleventh Hour Church Olelai
Uganda Assemblies of God in Kaberamaido, Pentecostal Churches of God in Amuria,
Faith Mission Churches in Kaberamaido and Pentecostal Assemblies of God
Churches in Serere, Kaberamaido, Amuria and Katakwi are committed to fulfilling
the great commission as mandated by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:16-20.
They are currently working in partnership with Compassion International in the
Ministry of Nurturing Poor Children, and releasing them from poverty in Jesus
name.
Job Summary: The Child
Development Officers (CDOs) Sponsor Donor Relations & Health will be tasked
with the provision of information needed by sponsors/donors. Child Development
Officers report to and are supervised by the Project Director. These are team
members and must exhibit a high sense of integrity and they are members of
church staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serve as an advocate for children and
    caregivers.
  • Take lead of the children’s and sponsor’s
    correspondence, communications and child updates.
  • Ensure monitoring and tracking of child
    participation in the program.
  • Initiates generation of the annual health
    work plan and coordinates its implementation with emphasis on preventionof
    diseases among the beneficiaries.
  • Co-ordinates medical care and distribution
    of provisions to the identified beneficiaries such as children and
    caregivers.
  • Ensures proper documentation and record
    keeping of all health related issues for the beneficiaries with utmost
    confidentiality.
  • Works closely with the local church in
    developing their childcare ministry.
  • Responsible for the physical, cognitive
    and economic development of the sponsored children.
  • Plans and co-ordinates 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 Healthcare, Community
    Health, Clinical Medicine, and Education/Social Work Administration.
    Social Work & Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development
    Studies, Education, Communication, Records Management and any related
    disciplines.
  • Previous 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.
  • Excellent 
    interpersonal skills.
  • Must be a mature born again Christian with
    a sound testimony.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Good written communication skills and
    strong verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and desire to learn new things.
  • Age: 25-35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should hand deliver
their applications to THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, P.A.G. Soroti Pastorate at
P.A.G. Pastorate Office Soroti along Old Mbale road with a Letter from your
local church Pastor and the applicant should specify the position and District
and denomination they want to serve.
Deadline: 5th March 2018
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