Watoto is a family of people from all over the world who are working together to ensure that the forgotten have a place to belong. In a time of civil war, we planted Watoto Church in Kampala, Uganda to speak hope and life to the nation. As we work alongside the most vulnerable in our society, our aim is to rescue individuals and raise each one as a leader in their sphere of life so that, in turn they will rebuild the nation.

In all of this, Watoto remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for community.

Watoto is seeking to recruit for the following positions for immediate Hire;

1. Projects Team Leader
2. Human Resources Team Leader
3. Maintenance Team Leader
4. Team Leader, Budgeting and Reporting


1. Projects Team Leader

Role Summary: The role of the Projects Team Leader is to provide strategic oversight in the execution of projects to the required standard and ensure effective utilisation of resources and value for money for Watoto Ministry. This is a management position that contributes to the design and development of Watoto’s projects and ensures they are well executed. The Projects Team Leader supervises the Architect, Quantity Surveyor and Design Officer.

Reports to: Planning & Projects Management Team Leader

Nature of contract: Full time

Duty Station: Kampala

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
• 5 years working experience in a large organization in a similar role.
• Membership in professional body of Engineers of Uganda
• Practical knowledge in project and/or civil engineering management software packages such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Prince 2, or Agile certification is required.
• Computer literacy in MS office, MS project and database management


2. Human Resources Team Leader

Role summary: The role of the HR Team Leader is to provide strategic Leadership to Watoto Ministries’ human resources, and ensure the Ministry retains a qualified, competent and committed team of staff. This is a management position responsible for the development of policy and strategy; overseeing Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and development, salary and benefits administration, Performance management and employee relations and health and safety. The Human Resources Team Leader is responsible for providing oversight to all human resources activities and
directly supervises Senior Human Resources Officer – Recruitment, Learning and Development; and Senior Human Resources Officer, Performance management and Employee relations.

Reports to: Operations Team Leader

Nature of contract: Full time

Duty Station: Kampala

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology or related Degree, with post graduate qualification in Human Resource Management.

• Minimum of 7 years years experience in management of a large organization at a senior
management level

• Trained Trainer

• Membership in a professional body

• Computer literacy including in Ms Office and Human Resource Information System.


3. Maintenance Team Leader

Role summary: The Maintenance Team Leader provides strategic leadership to the maintenance of Watoto’s facilities and ensures the facilities are safe, secure and well maintained per the established standards. This is a management position responsible for development of appropriate policies and strategy, routine maintenance of the facilities and oversees projects that are undertaken at the Watoto facilities. The Team Leader supervises three Maintenance Supervisors who are based at different locations.

Reports to: Operations Team Leader

Nature of contract: Full time

Duty Station: Kampala

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering or Electro-mechanical Engineering or similar relevant discipline

• At least 5 years working experience in a large organization, at a senior management level

• Professional qualification or membership

• Computer literacy in MS office and database management


4. Team Leader, Budgeting and Reporting

Role summary: The Team Leader, Budgeting and Reporting is responsible for providing strategic direction to the budgeting and reporting including development of policies and strategies, financial planning, management reporting and ensuring timely production of the quality reports that enable the Ministry make timely decisions while ensuring compliance to established donor, government and organisational regulations.

Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

Nature of contract: Full time

Duty Station: Kampala

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, Masters in Finance or MBA is an added advantage

• Full member of ACCA, CPA or similar certification

• Proficiency in an accounting system

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

• At least 7 years working experience in a busy finance function,


How to apply

All suitably qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website.

1. Website www.watotochurch.com
2. Go to Apply for a job section
3. Under that, view the Job description and click on the link that reads; Apply
4. Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled.
5. Submit your CV, academic and professional documents and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title – First Name, Last Name)

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE SHORT LISTED AND CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS

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