OVC Program Officer at Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)

CODE SO-24

• 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.