OVC Associate 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 search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria then apply for the position below if the position suits your skills and abilities:

Job Title: OVC Associate

Job Code: PSU002
Location: Lagos

Specific Objectives

• The incumbent will coordinate the implementation of OVC 6+1 services and other complementary programs Violence Against children, Adolescent girls and Young Women programs, graduation and transitioning of OVC.
• Ensure that CBOs at scale up LGAs enroll new children following target streams outline by CDC.
• S/he will ensure that OVC and Households graduate responsible from the program following OVC National guidelines of Nigerian on OVC and PEPFAR guidance.
• Ensure that the referral and linkage system for OVC and households is effective and that the CBOs follow the national OVC directorate to maintain linkages for OVC services.
• S/he will ensure that CBOs provide services in accordance to the Household and child care plans and documented real time; Track VSLA and block grant activities implemented at the CBOs.
• The job holder will facilitate a strong linkage between CBOs and Health facilities and strengthen the bi-directional referral system and Receive and review OVC monthly programmatic performance reports from the CBOs and ensure that the reports reflect actual implemented activities ensuring timely submission.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• A degree / HND in Social Work, Social Sciences and Community Development, HIV&AIDS Care and Management, or Nursing with at least two (3) years hand-on experience in HIV&AIDS programming, care and management, preferably in an NGO setting.
• Solid working knowledge (practical skills) in OVC care and support will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
18th August, 2020

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents below in Microsoft Word format through email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the Job Title, Location and Applicant Full Name; e.g. CSU004, Epe-Lagos, CHINEDU OGUAGHAMBA. 

Documents Include:

• Current CV
• Suitability statement not more than 200 words indicating position and location.

Note

• Residents of the Location stated and environs are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
• Only short-listed 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.