Social Work Jobs – OVC Program Officer at USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program

Organisation: USAID/Uganda Private
Health Support Program
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda 
About PHS:
The
USAID-funded USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program will contribute to
establishing a more viable and cost-effective private sector option for health
services in Uganda.
The
Program includes three components:
  • Expanded availability of health services by
    private service providers;
  • Increased affordability of private health
    services and products; and
  • Improved quality of private health sector
    facilities and services.
Job Summary: The job holder
primarily takes lead of the technical aspects relating to an OVC sub-granting
program as well as other OVC activities to be undertaken by the Program. This
will include supporting implementers to ensure that services meet the expected
quality and that program reporting meets standards.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Participate in pre-award and award negotiation
    activities including technical application review and selection,
    institutional/programmatic assessments, and setting indicators and
    performance based targets.
  • Provide assistance to sub-grant partners on a
    range of program management issues including work plan and budget development,
    implementation, M&E and reporting to ensure that program is on-course
    according to the work plan and grant agreement.
  • Develop training manuals and training guides
    for OVC care and support as needed.
  • Document success stories, best practices and lessons
    leant.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a degree in
    Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential. A
    Master’s degree in Public Health or Social Sciences is preferred.
  • At least five years’ experience in OVC programs
    planning, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation especially in the
    context of HIV/AIDS community based approaches program
  • Experience in supporting performance-based
    grant programs particularly CBOs and/or private companies
  • Exhibit willingness to travel within Uganda 40%
    of the time
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application
letters with detailed CV, with three professional referees (including one from
current employer) to: The Finance Management Specialist, USAID/Uganda Private
Health Support Program, Plot 6B Nakasero Hill Road, Kampala (next to Private
Sector Foundation), Uganda or via e-mail: Hellen.Karuhanga@ugandaphs.org
Deadline: Thursday, 7th
November, 2013 by 5:00pm

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