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Job Title:      Linkage to Facility Officer –
SOCY Project

Organization: Reach
Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative (ROM)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Reach Out Mbuya
Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative (ROM), is a community faith-based Non-Governmental
Organization (NGO) funded by PEPFAR delivering a unique comprehensive model of
care, which relies heavily on community-based approaches that emphasize
community ownership. ROM’s holistic model cares for the body, mind, family and
community, empowering individuals, households and the community in all aspects
of their lives while building strong and resilient communities. Reach Out Mbuya
delivers comprehensive health care services through four clinics, multiple
mobile outreaches and public-private partnerships within Kampala, Wakiso,
Nakaseke and Luweero.

Job Summary:   The Linkage to Facility Officer will provide
technical support to the program implementing CSO and linkage facilitator to
ensure effective program implementation and compliance to project, MGLSD and
USAID guidelines. He/she will ensure effective application and implementation
of the program case management procedures to ensure that the needs of program
beneficiaries and vulnerability risks within their households are adequately
addressed. The incumbent will actively participate in the development and
implementation of core program activities and implementation processes that
will facilitate linkage between and within communities and health facilities.
He/She will provide regular technical and methodological soundness of
activities implemented by CSOs and Para Social Workers that are part of the
project implementation. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical guidance to program Social Workers and Linkage
  facilitators 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 facilitators 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
• 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, Sub County and Linkage Facilitators to coordinate and
  participate in integrated quarterly joint support supervision activities
• Document best practices at community level and within the referral
  and linkage system in form of case studies, success stories and abstracts;
  and share at designated forums at sub county level, project and district
  level

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
  fields: Social sciences, Education Community Development or related
  discipline. Project Planning & Management shall be an added advantage.
• Three years of professional experience in a similar or related job
  gained through working on any OVC or public health program
• Previous exposure, experience and ability to coordinate activities
  of different stakeholders at district and community level,
• 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
• Broad knowledge of Nutrition and food safety, HIV/AIDS care and
  prevention, OVC education coordination and support.
• 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
• A non-judgmental approach regarding race, religion, culture,
  sexuality and lifestyle is critical, Fluency in both English and Luganda
• Ability to ride Motorcycles with a valid riding permit

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to cover letter and CV/resume
with 3 professional referees in PDF format as one document and must not exceed
6 pages to  hr@reachoutmbuya.org

NB: No
need of attaching other documents at this level. Include title of Job in email
subject line.

Deadline: 24th July 2019

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