Food for the Hungry Community Development Facilitator Jobs in Uganda

Food for the Hungry Community Development Facilitator Jobs in Uganda

Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide.

FH promotes practice of performance, accountability, and risk management in line with FH’s “Transforming Field Experience (TFE)” re-imagination initiative.

In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.

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 for qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to fill the career openings on a rolling basis;

Position Type: Full Time National Staff

Location: Kween (1) and Lamwo (02)

Reports to: Project Coordinator- CESP

Contract Length: 2 years (Fixed/with possibility of extension)

Start Date: Immediate

Position Summary:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator, this role will be responsible for implementation of the Community Engagement and Sponsorship Project (CESP) creating synergies and integration of sponsorship into community development across the country portfolio and addressing drivers of sustainability at Area Program level.

This role will champion and implement interventions that champion the “sponsorship-development nexus” transformational initiative that will ensure that program children and families are involved in community development. Thereafter bringing about sustainable wellbeing of families and children.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Result #1: Community Engagement and Sponsorship Program (CESP)

Key Result #2: Information efficiency

Key Result #3: World link management

Key Result #4: Correspondence management

Key Result #5: Training and mentoring

Key Result #6: Talent, culture and leadership development

Job Level Specifications

Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs expressed in The Heartbeat.

Demonstrated computer -operating skills, including proficiency in Google platforms, Microsoft Office products, and virtual technologies such as Skype, google meet and/ or Zoom.

A valid motorcycle riding permit, including the ability to ride and care for a motorcycle

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in development studies/social sciences, or humanities.

Postgraduate qualification in project management, management, development studies will be an added advantage.

Typically, 3+ years of experience in sponsorship programing, sponsorship guidelines, project management and best practice.

Non-profit ministry experience is a plus. Program leadership experience that includes risk and compliance management, financial, and opportunity development

Language

Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is satisfactory.


How to Apply

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: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org not later than Friday 25th November, 2022 at 4:30pm.

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