Job Title: Child Development Officer
Organisation: Watoto
Child Care Ministries
Duty Station:
Watoto Homes, Uganda
About US:
Watoto Church
Ministries and Community Care has experienced exponential growth in the past couple
of years composed of multiple Celebration Centres (Campuses) and diverse
Community care initiatives that include; Child Care, Community and
Neighbourhood, Education and FM Radio amongst others. In all of this, Watoto
remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for
community.
Job Summary: Watoto is seeking to recruit a Child
Development Officer to support early childhood development needs and mentor
mothers to train children in moral conduct.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To guide and advise village management on innovative and best
practises to promote discipline of Children. - To guide mothers on how best to discipline their children in
accordance to the Child Protection Policy. - To supervise and guide on corrective activities of children on
suspension and support with the reintegration of children from suspension. - To furnish the homes office and WISE with updated records regarding
children’s discipline. - To conduct orientation to new children in the homes in accordance
with the Discipline Policy of Watoto. - To implement, monitor and assess early childhood development
programs, activities and initiatives. - To actively attend Homes management team meetings, all mothers
meetings and cluster disciplinary committees. - To make follow ups on Children remanded in government facilities or
other institutions like police, court, prison, external schools, Hospitals
on discipline grounds. - To develop, update, maintain a comprehensive register of potentially
challenged children.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Watoto Child Development Officer role should
have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. - At least two years’ experience working with children in a similar
role and a busy organisation. - Good inter-personal skills and ability to relate well to children of
all ages. - Passionate about children’s welfare with ability to work effectively
within a team environment. - Commitment to working within standardized guidelines.
- High level of motivation and initiative and strive for a high
standard of practice.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website;
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Submit your CV,
academic and professional documents and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter
to [email protected] (Subject Line: Job Title – First Name, Last Name)
Deadline: 7th March 2021
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