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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.

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Deadline: 6^th March 2023

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