Warden – Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Uganda NGO Board. It is committed to improving the quality of life of orphans and other vulnerable children.

The Organization seeks to recruit a qualified and competent candidate for the detailed position below.

Job Title: Warden (1)

Job Location: Masulita Children’s Village, Masulita Town Council, Wakiso

Job Summary: To provide direction and oversight of the existing three units: Children’s home, vocational centre, and Farm. Will oversee the overall MCV institution and the lead for the children’s home.

Tasks and critical responsibilities.

• Coordinate the three units to deliver harmonized work plans and budgets to the UWESO Program cycle and the Strategic Plan.
• Provide Management support to the Farm Manager, Vocational Coordinator, and the Project Assistant MCV/BEC to deliver each unit as interrelated and integrated units.
• Provide support supervision for activities at MCV.
• Manage the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy for the MCV unit.
• Coordinate MCV procurement, the estate and fleet management of MCV.
• Provide financial oversight support to MCV Accountant.
• Act as the overall spokesperson on behalf of MCV in the community.
• Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Action Research and Learning as an integrated unit to various interventions.
• Assisting with administrative responsibilities and promoting a positive atmosphere at MCV
• Promote Children’s rights and duties and encourage them to join home activities
• Provide information, advice and support to the children, staff and the entire MCV community.
• Oversee all project activities and be the primary contact point for the Secretariat and the MCV staff
• Responsible for regularly submitting activity reports, minutes of MCV staff meetings, and financial information to the Secretariat.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of annual activity-MCV budgets and monthly and quarterly financial reports and sending of new funding requests to the Secretariat.
• Provides guidance and support for staff, ensuring clarity over MCV plans and priorities and encouraging practical teamwork. Any other assignment on behalf of UWESO provided by your supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Either a Diploma in a relevant field with seven (7) years’ experience or a university degree with three years in either Management, Vocational training, Social Administration, Child Development or Agriculture.

Other attributes

• Able to lead and direct your team to ensure the highest quality care is provided to the children at MCV.
• You will be a manager who uses your initiative, lead a team to greatness and use their skills to move the service forward
• Able to establish and promote a communal environment at MCV
• Should be a mother/ father figure for children

How to Apply:
Qualified and interested candidates should fill in the online application. The link is https://forms.office.com/r/69eD6QTdjJ

Deadline for online submission is December 17, 2021 not later than 5 pm.

We shall respond to shortlisted candidates. All invitations for interviews will be done formally.

UWESO values are non-discrimination, inclusion, respect, independence, innovation, professionalism, and rigour.