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• 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

• 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

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