As Promised.

Just a few excerpts from my job description.

Partnership(s): Uganda Christian Business Partners, Childcare Development Organization/Karin center
Location: Gulu
Duration: 9 Months
Reporting to: Francis Ssennyonjo (Partnership Manager), Hope Okeny (UCBP /Karin Center ED/Project Coordinator)

Position Description:

The primary focus will be to coordinate activities in the Karin Children Medical Centre through documentation, monitoring and facilitating the implementation through community participation. Responsibilities will also include collaborating with the Partnership Facilitator to find additional North-American partners as needed, initiate and develop new partnerships and equip their in-country/regional members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Project Coordinator, Hope Okeny to, among others;

Monitor and ensure progress of project interventions against plans and set time limits within the areas of his/her jurisdiction.

Participate in Child Protection committee meetings to assist in making quarterly and annual work plans and cash flow statements and monitor to ensure goal achievement.

Organize recreational activities for the children.

Visit children/families with unique experiences/problems and work with them to find lasting solutions to their needs.

Liaise with sister organizations in promoting development programs within the area.

Ensure that all children in programs (CIPs) are protected, healthy, receive education and receive some form of spiritual nurture through collaboration with all the relevant agencies.

Ensure that timely and regular reports are written as guided by supervisor.

Share promising practices and lessons learned with Home Office.

Coordinate the visits of North American Affiliates (NAA) to their respective partners in the region and provide cultural awareness training as appropriate.

(And lots of other things. It's Uganda--there are usually surprises.)