4 OVC Officer Non-profit Job Opportunities – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

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/AIDS
Epidemic 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
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