Job Title: OVC Officer (5 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Mildmay Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Community
Systems Strengthening Coordinator
Systems Strengthening Coordinator
About US:
Mildmay Uganda is a faith- based local Non-Governmental Organisation
(NGO) offering Comprehensive HIV Care & treatment, Training, Research &
General Medical Services; also providing Health Systems Strengthening to scale
up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in 16 districts of Central Uganda.
(NGO) offering Comprehensive HIV Care & treatment, Training, Research &
General Medical Services; also providing Health Systems Strengthening to scale
up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in 16 districts of Central Uganda.
Job Summary: The OVC Officer
will mainly strengthen community referrals and linkages to enhance quality
comprehensive Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) services for clients at MUg
and in the supported areas of operation.
will mainly strengthen community referrals and linkages to enhance quality
comprehensive Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) services for clients at MUg
and in the supported areas of operation.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mildmay OVC
Officer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor of Social Work and Social
Administration - Health related qualifications e.g Nursing,
Palliative care are desired - Registered member of National Social
Workers association of Uganda - At least three years of experience in OVC
Programming - A minimum of three years’ experience in
social & OVC service delivery - Previous social work experience
- Prior counseling experience
- Extensive knowledge and experience of
HIV/AIDS care issues - Knowledge of social work principles human
rights and the law - Ability to influence behavioural change
- Demonstrable experience with Participatory
Community Approaches - Excellent communication (oral and written)
skills, - Good teaching/presentation skills;
- Highly analytical and good decision making
skills; - Good problem solving skills;
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in various MS office packages. - Show commitment to quality and excellence,
and holding the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality. - Highly flexible and reliable
- Evidence of a non-judgemental approach
regarding race, religion, culture, sexuality and lifestyle is critical. - The ideal applicant should uphold the
Christian ethos of Mildmay Uganda. - Fluency in both English and Luganda
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should are encouraged
to apply online by clicking on the link below.
to apply online by clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 14th April
2017
2017
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