Program Officer, OVC
Job Description
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health
equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships,
and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of
other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the
world’s most pressing health challenges
As a key member of the USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto (USAID-NYM)
Project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities related to
case management with respect to OVC in support of NYM’s work serving the poor
and vulnerable. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that
the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards
improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will coordinate
closely with other NYM technical team of Project Officers and Technical
Advisors to contribute to a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project
implementation.
You will be based in Kisii Office, and you will provide
technical support and support supervision for OVC service delivery for Both
Nyamira and Kisii counties. This will include effective coordination of the
project with Department of Children services and department of Health.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Support the coordination,
implementation, and monitoring of all assigned project activities as outlined
in the detailed implementation plan in line with NYM’s program quality
principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
Ensure comprehensive service delivery
for OVC and their families are timely and informed by case plans.
Provide technical assistance to IDF
and LISP that include capacity building on case management, data use for
decision making, ensure effective supervision of volunteers, case managers and
other staff to provide timely and high-quality services to OVC and their
families.
Work with Department of Health in
Nyamira and Kisii Counties to ensure 95% enrolments of CALHIV, >95% linkage
and viral load access and 95% viral suppression for enrolled CALHIV.
Monitor and report any challenges
and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation
schedules. Assist Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in their efforts to
reflect on project experiences.
Support accountability through
coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting LIPs in their efforts
to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools.
Collaborate with LIPs to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
Collect information on staff capacity
needs and technical assistance needs of CBOs. Provide technical support and
monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective
impact.
Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices. Actively engage in dissemination and use of relevant knowledge in the field.
Represent NYM in meetings at county,
sub county and ward levels, working groups, and other events as requested, to
support forging relations with the GOK, CBOs, other stakeholders, and the community.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting
of all assigned project activities per donor and NYM standards and established
schedules.
Ensure community case workers (CCWs),
Child Protection Volunteers (CPVs) and mentors complete required case
management forms and ensure case filing system is developed and maintained.
Create community linkages for broader
community engagement in case management.
Ensure all OVC sites meets Site
Improvement Monitoring Systems (SIMS) standards as prescribed by PEPFAR.
Work with project grants officer to
monitor budget utilization and ensure adherence to set compliance guidelines.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in public health,
Social Sciences, Gender, International Development, Development Economics, or a
related field
Experience in supporting Household
Economic Strengthening to reedy households for graduation.
Experience in OVC Case Management
approach aimed at increasing resiliency of the child and the family.
Demonstrated experience in
collaborating with stakeholders e.g., DREAMS, Department of Children Services
and Department of Health in identifying, enrolling and cross-referring OVC.
Working knowledge of the Children
Protection Information Management System (CPIMS).
At least 4 years of work experience in
OVC project.
In-depth understanding of donor
expectations for program results, outcomes, impact, and reporting.
Ability to implement participatory
action planning approaches and engage County, Sub- County and Ward-level
stakeholders.
Experience monitoring projects and
collecting relevant data preferred.
Excellent understanding of the
Department of Children Services and County Department of Health’s structures
and services.
Experience using MS Windows and MS
Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Observation, active listening, and
analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
Good relationship management skills
and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members and
inspire teamwork among diverse partners without direct supervisory
responsibilities.
Attention to details, accuracy, and
timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
Proactive, results-oriented, and
service-oriented
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