Project Assistant

• 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

• 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

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.

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.)

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.