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SUMMARY
The house mother manages every aspect of the home, creating a homely environment for the children. She raises children and helps them develop godly character. This includes loving, caring, affirming, and healthy grace-centered discipline.
The House Mother of Shaping Destiny Cameroon is a highly motivated and experienced individual who has the vision and passion to pour into orphaned children and to see them thrive and achieve their God-given potential and calling in life. It is somebody who is growth-minded, loves to learn and grow, and is able to model that indefatigable learning spirit to the children.
He/she reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shaping Destiny International. This is a full-time position with Shaping Destiny Cameroon, a Cameroonian NGO.
LOCATION
Yaounde, the Capital city of Cameroon.
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least an Advance Level Certificate or its equivalent
- Excellent spoken and written English language skills
- Ability to speak French is preferred but not required
- Mature evangelical Christian believer (not prosperity gospel)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide motherly leadership to the children and the effective management of the children’s home.
- Perform some tasks and delegate and supervise others to ensure the effective operation of the home.
- Manage the kitchen, prepare food, and ensure that all children are fed.
- Ensure that the children are ready for school and are dressed well.
- Ensure that all children bathe daily and maintain sanitary conditions in and around the center.
- Ensure that children have preventive medical care and keep doctor’s appointments. Take sick children to the clinic/hospital.
- Ensure that children’s laundry is properly done on time.
- Ensure that the children’s rooms are kept clean.
- Do grocery shopping and purchase other needs for the children and home.
- Ensure the children are ready (dressed well) for service on Sunday as every mother would.
- Attend devotion with the children if at the center and pray with them
- Help the children with school work.
- Visit children in our foster program.
- Follow criteria to select new children when instructed.
- Help children write letters to sponsors as needed.
- Inspire children to read and do well at school
- Teach during devotion times.
- Represent the organization as instructed.
- Keep any financial records associated with purchases for the home and children, including but not limited to food, medical bills, utility bills, and other home needs.
This job description is not exhaustive but is only intended to indicate the kinds of duties that will be required in this position. It is not intended to limit, or in any way modify, the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and contract the work of staff under his/her supervision.
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