The Ugandan Jobline

• Assist the Services and Linkages Technical
  manager to plan and implement the program case management and referral
  models in all the project target Districts,
• Support program Social workers and Para
  Social Workers to enroll and assess program beneficiaries following the
  project and MGLSD beneficiary identification and case management
  procedures.
• Ensure availability and application of
  program tools to facilitate effective and systematic case management from
  enrolment through beneficiary graduation
• Work in liaison with the program M&E
  team to roll out the program graduation protocols for OVC and their
  households and design a post-graduation follow up mechanism for
  beneficiary follow up.
• Implement program strategies aimed at
  increasing beneficiary access to HIV Testing and care services
• Support Social Workers to regularly
  monitor and track implementation of household improvement and individual
  OVC case plans
• Ensure all case management processes are
  implemented within the set program Standard Operating Procedures, PEPFAR
  and MGLSD OVC guidance for effective, quality and high impact programming
• Work closely with the program bursary
  coordinator to ensure that program beneficiaries especially vulnerable
  adolescent girls are supported to enroll and transition to secondary
  school level
• Ensure timely submission of weekly,
  quarterly and annual performance reports as may be required by the
  employer

• Offer technical guidance to program Social
  Workers and Linkage Coordinators for establishment of effective and
  functional community-facility OVC services referral networks
• Support CSO Social workers to plan and
  conduct monthly case conference meetings with Para Social Workers to
  review and assess progress on implementation of OVC case plans and
  performance of HIV/AIDS referrals from community to facility and facility
  to community.
• Offer timely technical assistance to
  Social workers and Para Social Workers on OVC HIV case identification,
  linkages to care and Treatment as well as Retention strategies
• Support the process for identification,
  training and coordination of linkage facilitators to improve on proportion
  of referrals made and completed.
• Support implementing CSO to plan and
  conduct quarterly referral reflection meetings to assess progress on
  services and referral
• Participate in district and community
  level service provider linkages and services coordination meetings

• Carry out capacity gap and training needs
  assessment for CSO social workers, referral coordinators and Para Social
  Workers and design appropriate training activities on case management,
  HIV/AIDS sensitive child protection and referral coordination
• Support the development and facilitation
  of skill based case management training for Para Social Workers and CSO
  social workers using effective, relevant and appropriate delivery
  mechanisms
• Work in close collaboration with the CBSD
  department at District and Sub county levels to ensure that all existing
  community child protection structures are identified, strengthened and
  coordinated, for effective participation in the implementation of the SOCY
  OVC program
• Facilitate learning among OVC partner
  project implementing CSOs, LG staff on effective and need based individual
  and household case management and referral systems

• Take part in district and community level
  service provider linkages and services coordination meetings for learning,
  information and experience sharing.
• Support CSO, District and IP staff to
  coordinate and participate in integrated quarterly joint support
  supervision activities

• The ideal candidate for the USAID SOCY
  Project Officer Case Management and Linkages career opportunity must hold
  a University degree in Social Sciences, Community or Public health
• A minimum of five years of professional
  experience in a similar or related job gained through working on any USAID
  funded OVC or public health program
• Previous exposure, experience and ability
  to coordinate activities of different stakeholders at district and
  community level.
• Any additional on job training on
  nutrition and food safety, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, OVC education
  coordination and support.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively
  both independently and or in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving
  skills.
• Excellent computer, verbal and written
  communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight
  reporting deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel 60% of
  the time.
• Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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