Job Title: Child Development Officer
Organisation: Watoto Church Ministries and Community Care
Duty Station: Kampala, 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 participate in Homes Management Budget and work plan preparations.
- To assess and monitor child development progress and supervise related activities.
- To conduct both homes and schools’ visits and guide mothers and teachers on child development concerns reported or assessed.
- To guide and advise the home management team on innovative and best practises to promote development of Children.
- To advise and guide on referrals on complex cases for further professional interventions (both internal and external) i.e., child counsellors, therapists, psychologists and follow up all cases referred.
- To support the child support assistant for special needs children.
- To develop, update, maintain a comprehensive register of potentially challenged children.
- To support mothers in the onboarding process of children and help children settle in the homes.
- To conduct orientation to new children in the homes in accordance with the Discipline Policy of Watoto.
- To formulate and submit accurate quarterly, monthly and annual reports to the Home manager on a timely basis.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in community Development related studies such as Social works, Development studies, Education or Social Sciences, etc
- At least four years of relevant work experience in implementing social programmes and community development.
- Experience working with vulnerable children, families, and communities.
- Posses’ knowledge of relevant childcare legislation and regulations of Uganda.
- Good Knowledge and understanding of children’s rights and approaches in the development programmes.
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff.
- Good computer skills i.e., Microsoft applications
- Must be a committed Christian and willing to live up to the organisation values.
- Excellent command of the English language both in written and oral constructs
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 6th March 2023
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