Health System Strengthening (HSS) and Child Protection Officer at Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF)

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the HSS and Child Protection Officer will in collaboration with other staff manage a range of duties relat­ed to health system strengthening, stakeholders’ engagements, organizational capacity, program development, capacity building and oversight and providing programmatic assistance to Community case workers and caregivers.
• The HSS and Child Protection Officer will also assist the Program Manager in coordinating activities related to local and state OVC sectors and other stakeholders as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in integrated VC services including facilitating provision of educational services, birth registration and other protection services to ICHSSA 4 project beneficiaries
• Guide the project technically in terms of: VC service provision; capacity development and mentoring of LGA focal persons, Community Case Workers (CCWs) and beneficiaries
• Provide technical support to LGA social welfare units on a range of VC issues
• Support other program staff in training of Community Case workers and Caregivers in the community
• Efficiently organize and carry out coaching for caregiver’s, and other support groups in the community
• Participated in the training and development of a safe space ECCD centers in the community
• Accompany other program staff for site visits to carry out monthly data collection, analysis and reporting on OVC activities in the communities.
• Participate in developing materials for learning sessions, harvest meetings and coaching visits.
• Generate quality and timely quarterly and annual reports and update the technical team on the progress of activities.
• Facilitate the formation and participate in Quality improvement team meeting at the Community and LGA level
• Provide support to achievement of 95-95-95 vision of USAID/PEPFAR programing towards epidemic control
• Actively participate in documenting success stories
• Take part in meetings with partners at community and local government level
• Assist in responding to ICHSSA4 request and preparing reports includ­ing work plans, quarterly and annual reports;
• Any other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Requirements

• A Degree in Social Sciences or Health related field (MPH or Masters in Development studies will be an added advantage)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience working on OVC Program/HIV prevention
• Strong technical skills in OVC Program in Nigeria
• Strong organizational development skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the national OVC standard and guidelines on HIV prevention
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to work in a team
• Demonstrable skill in the use of word processors (MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to take initiative and perform under intense pressure.