OVC Nutrition and Referral System Advisor at HIFASS

Location: Calabar, Cross River
Report: Chief of Party

Terms of Reference
Under the supervision of the Chief of Party the incumbent carries out the following duties:

• Focus on strengthening existing case management system of the project to ensure quality services its conformity with GON and PEPFAR guidelines for nutrition services.
• Linkage to treatment facilities and effective bi-directional referral systems including coordination of escort services and follow up at facility and community levels.
• He/she will address key aspects of projects implementation strategy related to OVC nutrition, processing of reactive OVC/Caregivers, response to critically ill OVC and relevant capacity building towards sustainability at State, LGA, CSO and community levels.
• The OVC Nutrition and Referral System Advisor will work closely with the GHPA, SMEA and TPPS to support the CSO partners.

Other Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and addressing gaps in bilateral referral system
• Function as main contact with 4Children in respect of linkage to services and bi-directional referral services
• Provision of technical guidance on IYCF and Food demonstration to CSO partners, OVCA’s Community primary referral facility providers and care givers, particularly of reactive OVC on treatment.
• Co-ordinates the documentation and reporting to DME of results and lessons learned in the subject areas, particularly the bi-directional referral system using the principles of data driven programming
• Design realistic innovative interventions for ensuring successful sustainable referral cycles including application of technology and basic communication tools.
• Coordinate and document community to facility and facility to community activities
• Coordinate related quality improvement efforts at State, LGA, CSO and community levels
• Participate in IPs' coordination meetings and the meetings of the state/LGA referral TWG.
• Work with GHP to strengthen community GBV response referral systems and Child protection processes.
• Provide hands on and institutional level capacity building to CSOs CVs and COIT members on nutrition and referral linkages

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Health Sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working with reputable organisations on Infant and child nutrition and referral services
• Advanced knowledge of current Nigeria’s HIV Response, HIV prevention and treatment adherence principles, particularly for children
• Knowledge of GON and PEPEAR current OVC guidelines and ability to address the guidelines using the project's strategy.
• Must understand the principles of 90-90-90 towards zero HIV transmission and contribution of Community OVC programs to this goal.
• Experience working closely with other IPs and government personnel at several levels.
• Practical experience in IYCF and Food Demonstration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in any of the local languages in Cross River and Ebonyi Stales will be of advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel to rural communities in difficult terrains with challenging roads
• Ability to respond to guidance and achieve results responsibly with limited direct supervision.