Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
District OVC Officer (3 Positions)
General 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 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.

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

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3)
Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 25th
October 2022.
Please follow this link https://idi.mak.ac.ug/hrms to apply for this position.
Key Notes:
• IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
• Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with
• IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
• Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one
• PDF document
• Automatic email notification will be sent to you as reference for receipt of your application
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Candidates should attach a copy of their National Identity Card
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main
Campus; College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

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