Job Title: Graduate Internship Program
Company: World Vision Uganda
Application Deadline: 28th September 2024
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Various locations across Uganda
Job Overview:
World Vision Uganda (WVU) is excited to announce the recruitment for our Graduate Internship Program (GRIP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2025. This program is designed for recent university graduates who are passionate about serving the most vulnerable communities in Uganda, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. The FY 2025 program will run from October 1st, 2024, to September 30th, 2025, offering valuable hands-on experience in humanitarian work while making a positive impact.
Key Responsibilities:
WVU is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy non-governmental organization focused on empowering children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Our operations span over 54 districts and encompass key project areas including health and nutrition, Water Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH), livelihoods and resilience, education, emergency response, and child protection.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a Ugandan citizen.
- Recent graduates (within the past two years) with a Second Upper Class degree from a recognized university.
- Young Christian professionals aged 26 or below, actively involved in their church, demonstrating strong Christian values, leadership, and outreach or mission work.
- Candidates should exhibit strong character, honesty, and competency, with a recent medical check-up confirming good health.
- Preference for graduates who have benefited from World Vision’s child sponsorship program or have been positively impacted by its community development programs.
- Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest, such as relatives working for or affiliated with World Vision Uganda, is required.
Areas of Specialization & Locations:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance/Accounting): 4 positions (Oyam/Kampala/Karamoja/Gulu)
- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain: 1 position (Kampala)
- Bachelor of Public Administration/SWASA: 3 positions (Kamwenge/Rakai/Mpigi)
- Bachelor of Human Resources Management: 1 position (Kampala)
- Bachelor of Arts/Science with Education: 3 positions (Oyam/Pader/Gulu)
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition: 2 positions (Karamoja/Pader)
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: 4 positions (Gulu)
- Bachelor of Laws: 1 position (Kampala)
How to Apply:
Required Attachments (in a single PDF file):
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of National ID
- Statement of Faith (500 words)
- Copies of LC1 Recommendation Letter
- Reference Letter from your Faith Leader
- Copies of Certified Academic Documents
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
Please apply online at the link below:
Additional Information:
World Vision is committed to workplace diversity and encourages qualified women to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. WVU does not use employment agencies and does not charge for recruitment, interviews, or medical checks.
About World Vision Uganda:
Industry: NGO
Location: Uganda
World Vision Uganda is dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We operate in over 54 districts and prioritize child protection in all employment processes. Our vision is “for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.”