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• Contributing in measurable ways to WVU’s
  goal of achieving positive social change leading to a more equal and just
  society for Uganda’s children that is consistent with our Vision, Core
  Values and Policies.
• Creating opportunities for open and
  dynamic dialogue leading to greater mutual understanding among staff with
  different ethnic and Christian traditions.
• Facilitating and collaborating on peace
  building and conflict resolution activities.
• Developing and integrating initiatives
  that nurture spiritual formation of World Vision staff
• Developing partnerships with faith based
  organisations and liaise with leaders of different faiths in Uganda to get
  involved in social change/development issues.

• Ensure WV Christian foundations, identity
  & witness is reinforced through staff character by;
• Participation in the recruitment and
  orientation of staff, to ensure staff whose values align with WV identity
  are selected and that new staff have a clear understanding of WV Christian
  identity, witness and foundations and the implication to staff and
  professional/personal engagements
• Significantly contribute to Christian
  ethos in WVU by designing and championing strategies and programmes for
  transformational bible study, prayer, spiritual guidance and retreats and
  other spiritual nurture activities that equip staff to witness in deed and
  word.
• Work in close partnership with People
  & Culture (HR), develop and implement programs that build the capacity
  of Senior Leadership and Management teams to practice spiritual
  disciplines, servant leadership integrate their faith and work and to
  empower the staff under them to do the same.
• Work in liaison with P&C to facilitate
  the development of Christ-Centered leadership for managers to help shape
  Leadership style that demonstrates Christian witness in & outside of
  work
• Develop programs that build the capacity
  of CC Point Persons and other WVU staff involved in leading chapel and
  devotion groups for effective implementation of staff spiritual formation
  and its documentation
• Develop and implement guidelines for
  Chapel in consultation with chapel committee to ensure that chapel
  business demonstrates spiritual maturity, promote spiritual growth of
  staff and denominational inclusiveness

• Provide guidance to WVU staff and partners
  on WV policies and approaches to church engagement for mutual
  understanding and relevant engagement
• Engage and build positive relations with
  the church, para-church organizations and institutions, supporters, donors
  and partners to improve their understanding and appreciation of
  opportunities for engagement with World Vision for Child well being
• Foster engagement with the church for
  holistic ministry including leadership development, spiritual nurture of
  children, advocacy, conflict management and economic development
• Work in liaison with church umbrella
  bodies, strengthen the capacity of the church to address intra-church and
  interfaith issues that may hinder their participation in child wellbeing
• Ensure high profile representation of WVU
  in National and International strategic FBO initiatives
• Ensure that WVU programmes and staff
  engage with the local church for both spiritual development and addressing
  development concerns at ADP level.
• Develop mechanisms that document key
  learnings and promising practices from Church partnerships

• Ensure the training of WVU management and
  staff on interfaith engagement for appropriate decision making and program
  implementation in different context
• Establish Interfaith dialogues on topical
  issues relevant to WVU’s work
• Engage Interfaith groups on Channels of
  Hope models

• Ensure implementation of SNC is in
  compliance with the Contextualized Spiritual Nurture of Children policy
  and guidelines
• Ensure that WVU programming integrates SNC
• Facilitate the formation of partnerships
  with church and para-church organizations for the implementation of SNC

• Provide technical guidance for integration
  of Channels of Hope models , Celebrating Families etc) in technical
  programmes
• Work with programmes and Resource
  Development teams to provide Leadership in resource mobilization to ensure
  adequate funding for faith and development activities.

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision Faith
  and Development Manager career placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Education, Development studies, Social sciences or related
  fields from a recognized institution.
• Possession of postgraduate
  education/studies in development, theology/missions and/or preferably with
  an emphasis on mission and development will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five years of relevant
  experience two of which are in leadership position in Faith and
  Development Roles or in working with different churches and Christian
  organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize,
  innovate, plan, and manage programs as well as transfer knowledge and
  skills.
• Previous experience with international
  development organization desired.
• Proven experience in team work
• Must have good Coordination, interpersonal
  and communication skills
• Must have proven analytical, problem
  solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to market Faith and
  Development programs to donors, collaborating stakeholders and WV partners
• Must be well respected in society for
  Christian values and professionalism
• Senior leadership role in a church and/or
  para-church organization strongly desired
• Should demonstrate ability to work in
  multicultural, multidenominational and multi-faith environments

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