Senior Manager, OVC Services at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership and partnerships.

We need an individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, passionate with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the capacities below:

Job Title: Senior Manager, OVC Services

Job Code: CSU0010
Location: Abuja
Grant Duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as organizational OVC POC.
• Facilitate the scale of the family matters program. *Lead the OVC program integration with PMTCT and Pediatrics interventions to maximize impact.
• Coordinated the implementation of OVC program activities and documentation through Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Education, health, Psychosocial support.
• Design and coordinate the implementation of OVC program activities in line with national guidelines.
• Interface with, GON, USG, and CBO programs to facilitate synergies and initiatives to improve the package of care and support services.
• Ensure the organization meets the established OVC program goals and objectives and planned outputs and outcomes, and that these results are documented.
• Ensure that the organization continues to build programs on vulnerable childrenbased on strategic analysis of the Nigerian context.
• Continue to promote the organization practice of sound program analysis in the area of programming for vulnerable children.
• Develop/ review training curriculum on HIV care and support for training CBOs and care givers of vulnerable children.
• Review and update training curriculum regularly as necessary in line with FOMWAD National training curriculum on vulnerable children in Nigeria.
• Design and administer trainings around organizational development and oversee ongoing capacity building interventions.
• Participate in national capacity building and systems strengthening initiatives intended to promote local ownership and contribute to the sustainability of OVC programming.

Qualifications and Experience

• First Degree, Master's of Public Health as an added advantage.
• In addition, the post holder must possess at least 14 years’ post NYSC experience in running/implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context. With at least 8 of those years in management level.
• At least 5 years working knowledge of the PEPFAR/CDC and national OVC priorities in Nigeria.
• An in depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to vulnerable populations.
• Previous experience in managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others; excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; fluency in written and spoken English;
• Commitment to and understanding of the organization ’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.
• Proven track record/abilities to manage large-scale, cross-functional business process improvement strategies, plans, activities and teams.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, as evidenced through previous work experience and results achieved; capable of effective and efficient development, management and tracking of large-scale projects.
• Superior partnering skills, exceptionally strong and highly effective working relationships with internal & external partners/stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills; can manage larger-scale teams, develop individual skills and abilities, while driving teams to meet or exceed targets & goals.
• Willingness to commit the next 5 years to the origination in this position will be an added advantage.
• History of loyalty and trust with proven integrity and ability to manage confidential information.

Application Closing Date
10th August, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Submit their current CV and Suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME; e.g. Senior Manager, OVC Services CSU0010 - Abuja, CLEMENTINA OGBEH.

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as application sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received
• Females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply.