EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Food for the Hungry (FH) also known as FH Association (FHA) is a global Christian humanitarian relief and development organization that designs, develops, and delivers catalytic solutions that build resilience so that children, families, and communities can flourish. Collaborating with local leaders across sectors, we co-create solutions that build resilience by strengthening mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. We serve nearly 10 million people in 18 Countries so that communities have the agency and resources necessary to realize their God-given potential
FH began working in Uganda in 1988. Our operations in Uganda are in West Nile, Acholi, Lango, Karamoja, Bugisu, and the Busoga Sub-regions of Uganda. FH Uganda (FHU) implements both humanitarian (refugee settlements) and community development programs across 7 area programs; Northern Uganda; Lamwo, Kitgum, and Adjumani, Eastern regions; Mbale, Namutumba, Kween, and Karamoja region; Amudat, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Nabilatuk with the Head office located in Kampala. Using integrated approaches, FHU focuses on four thematic areas – Maternal child adolescent health and nutrition (MCAHN), asset creation, and productive learning.
FH Culture:
All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.
EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
FH/Uganda is actively seeking job applications from suitably qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to fill the career openings below. Shortlisting will be on a rolling basis;
Job Title: Project Assistant (01 Position)
Position Type: Full-Time National Staff
Location: Lamwo-Palabek Settlement
Reports to: Project Coordinator-Sponsorship-Lamwo
Contract Length: 2 years and renewable
Start Date: 15th April 2024 (To be hired on a rolling basis)
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Assistant- Sponsorship will plan and implement the new program Model- Educational and Sponsorship which are designed to develop social skills of groups of children within a particular community; including being involved in spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development of the children and the community as a whole.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Key Result #1 – Implementation of Educational program activities
- Together with the parents, guardian, head teachers, teachers and school management committee provide individual or group directives, guidance and supervision of children in their academic performance at school.
- Conduct school verification of every child three times a year, with the aim of understanding the child, their family situation, and helping sponsorship program assist them in any way possible
- Assist children in the program in the development of their learning attitude and other essential life skills.
- Help organize supplemental learning and other activities and Identify vocational training opportunities for children that need them.
- Plan and conduct annual health checkups for the children, provide training and coaching to children in educational related issues.
- Ensure that all sponsorship children in the assigned community access medical services when needed.
- Carry out sensitization for parents on home improvement programs like sanitation, nutrition and disease prevention.
Key Result #2 – Sponsor-child communication
- Develops relationships with those sponsored and the leadership of the community to ensure an effective link between the sponsored and their sponsors.
- Collect information of those being enrolled for sponsorship (i.e. case histories, photos, etc) meeting deadlines provided and following sponsorship guidelines and policies.
- Manage correspondence flow between sponsors/those sponsored (deliver and collect correspondences and other pieces of communication) in the community in a timely manner.
- Ensures content quality according to sponsorship guidelines for all correspondence coming from a sponsored individual.
- Keeps each child Sponsored individual’s file updated per the sponsorship guidelines (i.e. photos, case history, intro letter, signed agreement, etc.)
Key Result#3 – Gender and protection, environment & Biblical worldview related activities
- Organize clubs that provide children with life skills.
- Advocate for children’s rights and child protection
- Equip the church to model and teach God’s truth in his word the Bible.
- Teach Biblical values in the communities to counter react the challenges in the communities.
- Equip the leaders to fulfill their God given roles and better meet the needs of their community children.
- Model and teach servant leadership and stewardship of the resources in the community
- Train and model leaders on Biblical peacemaking, healthy relationships and conflict resolution.
- Provide spiritual guidance by sharing the Gospel with parents and their children, including helping with Sunday school teaching and sharing at community gatherings.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Early Child Development, Education, Social work, Community development, Development studies or another approved field of study from a recognized university.
- A Postgraduate diploma with Early Child development bias is added advantage
- A minimum of three (3) years practical field experience working with communities and children in holistic, Social and, Development environments
- Knowledge in Sponsorship, income generating activities and VSLA is desirable.
- Experience in teaching /training adult learners.
- Experience in the principles and operations associated with Children and management of Child protection issues is a plus
- Vibrant personal relationship with Christ and demonstrate willingness to live in a ‘spiritual community’
- Working knowledge of implementing multi-sectoral developmental projects
- Demonstrated interpersonal and mobilization skills and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to interpret sponsor written documents
- Knowledge and sensitivity to gender equality, ethnic minority issues in confidential situations
- Good computer skills with MS office and proven documentation and report writing skills
- Ability to learn new concepts/ideas and willingness to work and live in a rural community environment
- Proven capacity to plan, analyze, and ensure routine monitoring of work plans
- Experience working in a refugee context.
- A valid motorcycle riding permit, including the ability to ride and care for a motorcycle.
- Ability to instruct and work with children, families, volunteers and community leaders
Employment with Food for the Hungry offers an attractive package that includes; a good salary commensurate to one’s role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, and provision for other statutory requirements.
FHU is an equal-opportunity employer. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one PDF file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: [email protected] not later than Monday 8th April 2024 at 4:30 pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 15th April 2024.
Safeguarding & Protection Clause:
FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and Fraud in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out with honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding, and associated policies. Violations of stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Food for the Hungry Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy. In line with this, we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Disclaimer: It has come to our attention that several agencies or persons are claiming to be acting on Food for the Hungry’s (FH) behalf in recruiting or facilitating the recruitment of personnel. FH does not outsource its recruitment process to any organization or agency that, through website postings, mass e-mail messages, or otherwise claims to be doing recruitment on its behalf. FH does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, background, and/or medical check-ups. FH will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft that may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.
