Child Care Overseer Job Opportunities – National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Job Title:      Child Care Overseer

Organization: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Human
Resource Administration Manager

About US:

The National Social
Security Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to
its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through
efficient management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is
currently over Ugx. 9.8  trillion, making the Fund one of the largest
players in Uganda’s economy.

Job Summary:  The Child Care Overseer is responsible for effecting the day to day
running of the crèche by organising and implementing a stimulating and varied
programme of activities for children aged two years and below within a group
setting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Ensure the overall safety and wellbeing
    of the children.
  • Provide a caring, stimulating
    environment for the children.
  • Ensure a high standard of hygiene on the
    premises.
  • Keep the parents and supervisors
    up-to-date on the condition of the children.
  • Resolve operational issues of a minor
    nature.
  • Ensure that rooms are prepared and set
    out in readiness for the day.
  • Keep strictly confidential any personal
    information and records regarding the children, their parents and others.
  • Ensuring the proper maintenance of
    crèche equipment and resources.
  • Ensure sterilization of toys and play
    areas so that children are safe, engaging and in a clean environment.
  • Clean and wash children when necessary
  • Ensure that all policies governing the
    crèche are adhered to.
  • Fully take part in all activities.
  • Advise the supervisor of any matter
    requiring their attention.
  • Attend meetings pertinent to Crèche
    operations.
  • Assisting in budgeting for Crèche
    operations and activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicant should have professional
    training in early childhood handling. Training in early childhood care.
  • Three years of experience looking after
    young children in a pre-school day care, crèche, orphanage, babies’ home
    or related childcare environment.
  • IT skills (MS Word/Excel)
  • Supervisory skills;
  • Good oral and written communication
    skills;
  • Ability to make decisions promptly and
    proactively
  • Good knowledge and experience in child
    care environment and regulatory framework
  • Organizational skills
  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Friendly, caring and flexible
  • Good listening skills, have patience,
    understanding and non-judgmental attitude
  • Creativity
  • Passion for looking after children
  • Treatment of people in a courteous and
    respectful way

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and
professional certificates, postal address and daytime telephone contact to:
recruitment@nssfug.org For the attention of; The Head of Human Resources &
Administration National Social Security Fund

Deadline: 3rd December 2019 by 5:00pm

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