4 OVC Officer Non-profit Job Opportunities – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Job Title: OVC Officer (4 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Kampala and Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: OVC Coordinator
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDSEpidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The OVC Officer will assist in the management and implementation of field OVC activities, support the district and health facility and community teams to deliver comprehensive OVC packages.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Train and mentor district, sub-grantee (Civil Society Organization) and community personnel in OVC programming in line with the PEPFAR OVC guidance and implementation model.
- Oversee screening and enrolment of vulnerable children into the OVC program based on the Households Vulnerability Assessment Tool (HVAT).
- Formulate strategies focused on reducing the level of OVC household’s vulnerability and track progress towards graduation.
- The incumbent will deliver economic strengthening and education initiatives to the critically vulnerable OVC households to access education and life skills
- Work closely with health facilities and community structures to support bi-directional referral and linkage of OVC households to receive high quality primary health care packages including HIV services
- Coordinate the work of different OVC stakeholders and community structures within the district to deliver services in the core program areas (CPA) to meet the needs of OVC
- Lead in development of district sub-grantees (CSO) monthly work plans, review activities budgets and accountabilities
- Support district, Sub-County and CSO to submit high quality and timely reports to national OVCMIS
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) OVC Officer should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social work or related field
- Possession of a post graduate diploma in program management, M&E or other related field
- A minimum of three years’ experience implementing OVC programs
- Broad knowledge and understanding of MGLSD and PEPFAR policies, strategies and guidelines on OVC programming
- Knowledge of OVCMIS tools and reporting
- Broad knowledge of the district local government structures
- Proven skills in training, development of training materials, and capacity building of community based organizations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent networking and negotiation skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: hr@mjap.or.ug
NB: Please indicate the position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May 2017 by 5:00pm