ChildFund Uganda is hiring a Project Field Assistant is to plan, administer, coordinate and monitor all community level sponsorship and program activities, in line with the set performance targets. He /She will ensure timely correspondence between the children and sponsors and will ensure that children and families are mobilized to participate in both sponsorship and program interventions. He/ She will work with different community structures (PEC, CYEC), Partners and community leadership to ensure quality service delivery to the beneficiaries.yu[plo9
Childfund Division Global Impact
ChildFund Department Country Management
ChildFund office: Uganda Manager/Supervisor title : Senior Coordinator Field
Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: On-site
Required Experience And Education
- Bachelor’s degree in social work and social administration, Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Adult and Community Education, Project Management, and any other relevant course.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience implementing and/or managing community led programs for children 0-24 years in Development settings.
- Excellent writing and facilitation skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Power Point.
- Good knowledge in Kobo collect tool, Com Care, DHIS-2 applications and any other programming software applications.
- Strong skills in teamwork and networking.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills in multi-cultural contexts.
- Ability to ride a motorcycle.
- Knowledge/ experience with the local context of the project locations and willingness to work in remote areas is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in the local language (Lusamia) is required.
Primary Responsibilities.
The Project Assistant will undertake the following roles and responsibilities:
Sponsorship Management
- Conducts home visits to provide support and guidance, on issues related to child welfare and Household economic empowerment.
- Facilitate Sponsorship and safety net awareness in the Communities.
- Work with Community Volunteers and project staff to ensure that enrolled children and families participate and benefit from the sectoral programs and projects.
- Support the design of Community growth plan, enrollment process of children and monitoring availability of the children.
- Ensures that a sponsor relation is carried out in a timely and professional manner and in accordance with ChildFund International policy.
- Facilitate timely child correspondences, delivery and response to Sponsor queries.
- Ensures that Community Volunteers (including CYEC and PEC) are trained in and fully understand internal operational policies and procedures.
- A good understanding, appreciation and adherence to child protection issues/ policies.
- Knowledge and skills in engaging children and youth in activities that promote their development.
- Coordinate sponsor visits and provide all necessary information required for a successful visit.
- Mobilize and sensitize parents and community members to participate in Sponsorship program
Program management and development
- Work with Senior Coordinator Field, Partners and community leadership to ensure quality service delivery to the beneficiaries.
- Manage Community Assets entrusted to you on behalf of the PEC and CYEC.
- Carry out needs assessment and communicate any development initiatives to the Area.
- Mentor Community Volunteer and Sectoral Committees to effectively monitor implementation of Programs and Projects.
- Ensuring that Parents, Community members, Children and Youths actively participate in project review and planning meetings.
- Visiting families and communities with unique experiences/problems and jointly working with them to find lasting solutions.
- Closely work with and support project stakeholders including parents, caregivers, and community leaders to support implementation of program activities.
- Support in organizing events and training for parents, Care givers, and Community leaders.
- Manageproject funds in compliance with ChildFund’s standards.
- Any other role as delegated by the supervisor
Capacity Building and Development
- Identify capacity gaps among CMs, PEC and CYEC and ensure such gaps are plugged in through training, coaching and mentorship
- Organizing and supporting community periodic committee elections.
- To maintain local leadership participation in project activities.
Required Competencies
- Demonstrable aptitude for teamwork.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Coordination skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience implementing programs in development contexts.
- Experience working on humanitarian projects.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with ability to network and negotiate with partners and government bodies.
- Strong facilitation and capacity building skills
- Ability to ride motorcycles while conducting field activities.
ChildFund’s Core Competencies
- Teamwork: Understands their role in the team and how their responsibilities connect with others.
- Communication: Provides clear, concise information to others via verbal or written communication.
- Results orientation: Demonstrates ability to execute assigned tasks and deliverables in a timely manner and takes responsibility for their outcomes.
- Decision making: Actively contributes to and acts on the creation and evaluation of possible solutions.
- Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Digital literacy: Promotes the adoption of new technology among colleagues.
