Organisation: World Vision
International
International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Child
Sponsorship and Development Facilitator (CSDF)
Sponsorship and Development Facilitator (CSDF)
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Community
Development Assistant – Health and Nutrition
will implement field level programmatic activities and sponsorship
performance in line with targets and partnership standards in a manner that
contributes to sustained and improved child wellbeing.
Development Assistant – Health and Nutrition
will implement field level programmatic activities and sponsorship
performance in line with targets and partnership standards in a manner that
contributes to sustained and improved child wellbeing.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Project Implementation and Reporting:
- Actively participate in planning and
budgeting, preparation of work plans, implementation of planned health
activities and monitoring/ reporting of progress. - Facilitate and monitor the implementation
of planned activities and community level engagements - The incumbent will mobilize and facilitate
the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings,
workshops and other fora - Identify local level partners, support and
facilitate the partners in the implementation of planned activities - The jobholder will also facilitate
stakeholders and partners in supervision and monitoring of programmatic
activities - Communicate and work with local health
facilities and Community Health Workers to improve health and nutrition
issues identified in the communities at least once a quarter - Support the collection and documentation
of impact and success stories.
Community Engagement and Advocacy:
- Innovatively support communities including
Registered Children’s (RC) households to participate and benefit from the
health program development - Mobilize and sensitize community (RC
guardians, community leaders and other community members) on health
programs and issues and facilitate participation in the management of
various community health and nutrition projects - Work closely with the community
sponsorship and development Assistant, train the children committees in
the respective parishes in advocating for their wellbeing. - Support and facilitate the children
committees to plan for and hold meetings at all levels (School, parish and
sub county) on a regular basis and document findings - Build the capacity of children, families
and community to collectively engage local leaders on identified issues. - Follow-up on commitments by leaders on
improvement of the wellbeing of children. - Mobilize communities to participate in
annual children care and protection days – such as the Day of African
child.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- The incumbent will be monitoring the
health status of RCs in accordance to the minimum programming standard
(once every 90 days). - Support development and implement
integrated monitoring plan in assigned area with ADP stakeholders - Regularly analyze and follow up management
of RCs with health challenges - Compile monitoring reports for management
action - Hold monthly / quarterly meetings with
Child Monitors and guardians/parents and child protection committees to
address findings from monitoring. - Work closely with CSDF to identify, train
monitors and partners on health related matters. - Provide information on support and benefit
of RCs to the CSDF to enable entry in RC database
Child Protection and Wellbeing:
- Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse
cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and
guidelines. - Work with local leaders to protect
children from child violations and abuses - Sensitize children including RCs,
guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and
responsibilities.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision
Community Development Assistant – Health and Nutrition job placement
should hold a diploma or degree in nursing, nutrition, clinical medicine,
public health, community health and related fields. - At least three years’ experience in
community work and engagement with programming sectors (health, education,
WASH) - Computer literacy skills
- Good writing and reporting skills
- Excellent networking and influencing
skills - Ability to communicate in applicable local
language(s) - Passion for children.
- Track record demonstrating high integrity,
reliability and dependable - Ability to work with minimal supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 10th August
2017
2017
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