OVC Program Officer at Twinning for Health Support Initiative Nigeria (THSI-N)

Twinning for Health Support Initiative Nigeria (THIS-N) is a non-profit organisation. We are currently engaging in the Enugu State4GATES OVC Project to improve the health and well-being of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their families in Enugu North Local Government Area in line with Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) 95: 95: 95 Agenda.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: OVC Program Officer

Location: Enugu

Basic Functions

• S/he will work with the OVC Program Advisor to support the implement of high quality care and support activities for orphans and vulnerable children.
• S/he will support and develop detailed annual work-plan for OVC Care and support and participate in evaluations and assessments.
• S/he will support collaborative solutions and family centred approaches.
• S/he is expected to strategically support and coordinate stakeholders’ response to OVC

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Education, Social Sciences or Social Works
• At least five (5) years hand-on relevant experience
• Knowledge and practical skills in OVC care and support
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and understanding of paediatric home-based care, gender, stigma and discrimination.
• Ability to communicate in Igbo will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday; 12th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] with the Job Title as subject of the email.

Note: This vacancy will be attended to on a rolling basis. We will fill this vacancy once we get the right candidates.