3 No Experience District OVC Officer NGO Jobs – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

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Job Title:   District OVC Officer (3 No Experience Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Job Code: DOVCX002

 

About US:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.

 

Job Summary: The Social Worker will lead the day-to-day direct implementation of field program/OVC activities in liaison with the district OVC project officer. S/he will ensure mobilization of vulnerable persons and communities for social protection, HIV prevention, and care services in line with MGLSD and PEPFAR guidelines within his/her catchment area

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and implement strategies for identifying eligible and target beneficiaries for OVC services, monitor employment of the right OVC on the program in line with the objectives.
  • Lead technical implementation of OVC case management activities in all supported districts with guidance from CM advisor.
  • Work with Para-Social Workers to conduct household beneficiary assessment to identify specific OVC needs for program support using approved OVC tools
  • Working with clinical partners to identify leading capacity building initiatives among OVC service providers at various levels.
  • Supporting roll out curricula-based initiatives aimed at empowering OVC with life skills and knowledge to prevent HIV and attain decent livelihood.
  • Building systems to ensure effective referral and linkages for OVCs to community support structures.
  • Support collection and monitoring of Viral load result from the health facilities.
  • Work with District OVC project officer to conduct quarterly review meetings.
  • Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the district project officers on the progress of project activities.
  • Ensuring high quality reporting of OVC activities through set national information management systems and funder databases.
  • Promoting access and utilization of child protection services among vulnerable children, youths and their household members.
  • Strengthening provision of high-quality health care packages for OVCs and their households to avert the effects of HIV and AIDS.
  • Supporting OVC household to come up with case plan goal and how to achieve them.
  • Document and report family and child success stories based on program intervention.
  • Strengthening referral network at the sub-county level.
  • Carrying out monthly data collection, analysis and reporting on OVC activities in the supported district.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Must hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, social sciences or any other related field.
  • At least two years of recent experience implementing USG – OVC programs.
  • Excellent computer skills are desirable.
  • Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 30th October 2022

 

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