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• Offer
  technical guidance and coordination of OVC programming and implementation
  across the sub-regional level.
• Support
  districts to develop/review OVC community mobilization and linkages
  component for integration into their strategic and operational work plans
  and budgets
• Support
  the district leadership to strengthen OVC community based service delivery
• The
  incumbent will ensure preparation of appropriate reports and
  updates on OVC programmes
• Responsible
  for quality improvement and effective monitoring and evaluation of OVC
  interventions in collaboration with M&E, CQI and District OVC
  Coordinators.
• Strengthen
  and build partnerships with all OVC stakeholders in the sub-region
• Keenly
  monitor the project achievements against targets using the developed
  monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Manage
  the training and mentorship of OVC implementers in the Sub-Region
• Coordinate
  the OVC meetings to evaluate program performance in the sub –
  region.
• Keenly
  review reports from the district OVC coordinators, sub-grantees and other
  project staff before submission to the Program Manager.
• Provide
  strategic direction in the development, review and implementation
  of Sub-Regional annual work plans, budgets and accountabilities
• Oversee
  reporting through OVCMIS and all other platforms

• The ideal candidate for the Makerere
  University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)
  Coordinator should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Health Services, Counseling
  Psychology, or related field;
• A
  minimum of three years’ experience in OVC programming;
• Proven
  OVC expertise;
• Comprehensive
  understanding of OVC programing frameworks and MGLSD and PEPFAR policies,
  strategies and guidelines
• Broad
  knowledge of OVCMIS tools and reporting Knowledge and experience of
  working with district local government structures
• Strong
  analytical skills;
• Excellent
  interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills: ability to effectively
  liaise with a variety of stake holders in a multi-cultural environment;
• Highly
  flexible work attitude; able to provide leadership in a team environment
  and solve problems with minimum guidance.
• Proven
  skills in training, development of training materials, and capacity
  building of community based organizations.

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