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.
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.
Deadline: 30th October 2022