Senior OVC Services 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 across 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 are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior OVC Services Associate

Location: Alimosho, Lagos
Grant duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.

Do You Have What It Takes To Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities:
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on:

Team Purpose

• The Clinical services Unit (CSU) is the main services delivery unit of the organization and responsible for the delivery of both quantitative and qualitative key program performance targets. 
• The unit Contributes to health system strengthening through provision of systematic and purposeful knowledge and skill transfer to supported facility’s health workers through a structured and effective engagement.
• Relevant skills and knowledge are aligned with the organizational and grant’s goal of building people and sustainable systems through learning.
• This unit  prepare all intended beneficiaries through the adapting of the organizational learning culture with a view to developing self-confidence, creative, system thinking, communications and feedback skills in program implementation. 
• In collaboration with prevention and priority population unit, the CSU reviews and analyzes sites performance, identify implementation bottle necks and provide structured approaches to improve performance as well as recommends possible solutions to mitigate services disruptions.

Job Description

• The incumbent will aim to improve the well-being of children and adolescents who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and the household members at the community by providing their social-economic, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
• S/he will provide technical support to CBO staff to ensure the OVC program activities implemented at the point of delivery/communities through the engaged CBO partners are in line with best practices/national guidelines to Favor all beneficiaries in the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• support the implementation of OVC program activities in line with national guidelines
• Provide mentoring and coaching for state staff, CBO staff and OVC social workers at the point of service delivery
• Review monthly programmatic performance reports from state and CBOs and health facilities
• Strengthen linkages between CBOs and state and LGA structures for improved coordination of OVC service delivery planning and implementation at the community level
• support the organization to meet the established OVC program goals and objectives and planned outputs and outcomes, and these results are documented.
• In collaboration with the clinical team ensure the institution of screening for common opportunistic infections as part of the service package for OVC at health facility and community levels
• In collaboration with the CSU provide comprehensive services to adolescent and young women

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in any field
• At least 3 years experience in OVC or OVC related field in the PEPFAR program
• Computer literacy
• Competency in writing and spoken English
• Ability to work in a team.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2023.