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• Provide sound technical advice that will
  strengthen USG program policy in OVC, based on an in-depth knowledge of
  household economic strengthening, social protection, families, and
  communities that care for OVC. 
  Requires close collaboration and coordination with the HIV, Health,
  Education, Agriculture and economic strengthening portfolios.
• Develop, in collaboration with office and
  Mission staff the strategic direction for the OVC portfolio within the
  Mission priorities including goals, and objectives for long-range
  implementation of programs.
• Provide planning expertise in delineating
  program focus and developing program orientation within PEPFAR guidance
  and in coordination with HIV team.
• Exercise good judgment and discretion in
  resolving program-related issues and conflicts.
• Collaborate with the USAID Community-Based
  programs to coordinate programs based in the same communities.

• Actively contribute to annual PEPFAR
  Country Operational Plan (COP) preparation and reporting.
• Offer technical advice during USG
  discussions on improving OVC programs.
• Provide overall technical guidance and
  leadership, emphasizing evidence-based best practices.
• Offer technical advice to implementing
  partners in the role of AOR/COR
• Carry out and analyze program evaluations
  to redefine concepts and criteria for new and expanding programs.

• Provide continuity to current programs and
  instruction and guidance for the start up of new activities.
• Participate in Mission review of technical
  proposals in the area of OVC by potential grantees, to ensure that
  proposals are technically sound, realistic, and meet the needs of OVC and
  communities.
• Prepare required authorization documents
  for signature of the responsible Mission official, and track disbursements
  to program partners.
• Carry out all AOR/COR duties
• Prepare and amend USAID documentation,
  including MAARDS, Action Memoranda, scopes of work, and  budgets for assigned activities in a
  timely and efficient manner and consistent with USAID regulations and
  policies.

• Support partners in reporting all
  essential services provided to OVC according to Office of Global AIDS
  Coordination (OGAC) and USAID reporting guidelines.
• Supervise the maintenance of project
  records and the preparation of periodic reports of activity status.
• Evaluate the performance of IP
  organizations involved in OVC activities.
• Conduct periodic field visits to identify
  and assess the quality of services and the impact of program inputs, and
  to ensure regular communication with IPs and counterparts at all levels.
• Monitor activity progress, implementation
  quality, and adherence to budgets.
• Monitor program resources allocated to OVC
  activities to ensure that they are being used effectively to implement
  their respective programs.
• Report implementation obstacles to the
  Community-Based Care Specialist and other relevant OVC
• Team members, and make appropriate
  recommendations to resolve them.

• Build and maintain regular contact with
  Ministry officials, in order to enhance appropriate policy development and
  guidance documents for OVC service providers.
• Maintain close contact with relevant
  district and local governmental officials, particularly in focal areas.
• Actively participate in the coordination
  between USAID, PEPFAR, Interagency, other USG implementers, and key
  stakeholders involved in improving OVC services in Uganda, such as the
  Department of Labor.
• Maintain regular contact with professional
  counterparts at the national level.
• Encourage coordination and collaboration
  between USAID-funded programs for OVC for enhanced service provision, and
  implement a central data-base for OVC for easier record keeping and
  retrieval of data for reporting.
• Represent the interests of USAID program
  objectives, using both diplomacy and technical clarity in discussions
  related to program concerns and issues.
• Arrange for and utilize out-side technical
  assistance to further enhance implementation of program activities.

• Organizing site visits and preparation of
  orientation documents as required.
• Preparing reports for the Mission for
  internal and external distribution.
• Attending appropriate USAID-sponsored
  training.
• Performs any other duties as assigned or
  required.

• The ideal candidate for the US Embassy
  Project Management Specialist-Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) job
  placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Social
  Work, International Development, Community Development, or the equivalent
  in a job-related field is required. 
  An advanced Degree in one of the above fields is desirable.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively
  responsible professional experience in community-based service provision,
  with an emphasis on Household Economic Strengthening, Child Development or
  Social Protection, OVC service provision (including HIV care and
  treatment), which includes at least six years of planning, developing,
  managing, and evaluating OVC programs and community activities with donor
  organizations, host-country organizations, and/or non-governmental
  organizations; and, analyzing program data and presenting findings in
  written or oral form.
• Strong knowledge of OVC activities in
  Uganda and in other sub-Saharan African countries, including lessons
  learned that are applicable to Uganda;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of the HIV
  epidemic on children in Uganda. 
• Expert knowledge of OVC policies of the
  MMAS, including OVC Action Plans;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of other
  donor involvement in OVC support programs; understanding of
  community-based care activities and household economic strengthening as
  carried out in Uganda; and, knowledge of US government and PEPFAR
  policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation.
• In-depth knowledge of social protection
  systems strengthening and service delivery is a must.
• Technical expertise in OVC support
  programs; ability to develop and maintain effective working-level  and management-level contacts within OVC
  activities in government and NGOs;
• Ability to work effectively with team and
  interagency environments, and to train, mentor, and coordinate well with
  others; ability to interpret regulatory directives and related guidance;
• Excellent computer skills, including Word,
  Excel, database software, E-mail, and the internet;
• Excellent management skills, including
  financial management administrative, and monitoring skills used to track
  the performance of implementing partners and activities;
• Proven ability to present information,
  analyses, and recommendations in clear written and oral formats; and, the
  ability to travel to provinces and within districts.
• Language Proficiency: Level IV
  (fluent) English language proficiency, speaking and writing, is required.

• Download a completed and signed Universal
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• Any additional documentation that supports or
  addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.).

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