USAID Project Technical Lead (SOCY) NGO Jobs – The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)

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Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Project Name: USAID Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth
(SOCY) Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2016-HR/4
REF: TS/HR/PM-CD 04
Reports to: Manager Community Systems Strengthening
About US: 
The
AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an organisation contributing to a
process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality
of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and
disease.
About USAID SOCY Project:
TASO
will be implementing a Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth (SOCY)
project targeting Orphans and Vulnerable Children in 4 districts of Wakiso,
Mityana, Gomba and Rakai, funded by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) through Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The SOCY project
interventions shall be focusing primarily on OVC Case Management and household
economic strengthening through savings groups and associated interventions and
parenting/caregiver programs.
Job Summary: The Project Technical Lead (SOCY) will take lead
in the planning, coordination, leadership and implementation of Sustainable
Outcomes for Children and Youth OVC interventions in the 4 districts of Mityana,
Wakiso, Gomba and Rakai. The incumbent will also be working with the district
TASO and relevant ministries for overall project oversight in identifying
beneficiaries, conducting individual and household vulnerability and
prioritization assessments and identifying children, youth and care givers
whose HIV status is unknown and linking them to HCT for those that are food
insecure and out-of-school to comprehensive OVC services.  The incumbent will be expected to lead the
SOCY project focusing primarily on case management and household economic
strengthening through savings groups and associated interventions, and
parenting/caregiver programs.  The SOCY
Project Technical Lead will be responsible for the technical and budgetary oversight
of SOCY project activities.  The incumbent
will also ensure timely planning, implementation (through partners), monitoring
and evaluation of activities, as well as provide technical / strategic guidance
and monitor budget expenditures and reporting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID Project
    Technical Lead (SOCY) should preferably hold a Master’s degree in Social
    Work & Social Administration, Public Health and International
    Development
  • At least three to seven years’ experience in
    programs targeting orphans and vulnerable children and/or adolescent
    girls.
  • Significant experience with parenting/care
    giver programs, socioeconomic approaches and/or cash grants strongly
    preferred.
  • Previous exposure and experience with
    institutional strengthening and partnership building will be very
    essential.
  • Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
    Microsoft Office Applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
    Outlook; experience with DATIM and/or a statistical software a plus.
  • Evidence of a professional qualification in
    HIV/AIDS Counselling
  • Good computer skills in MS Office
    Applications and experience in strategic information management is an
    added advantage
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application letter,
resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
All
interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
forward your applications to:                      
The
Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O.
Box 10443,                                                       
Kampala.
Uganda
          
OR
Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago
Hospital
Deadline: 22nd April, 2016 by 4:30 pm.

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