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• Provide technical guidance to program Social Workers and Linkage
  facilitators for establishment of effective and functional
  community-facility OVC services referral networks
• Support CSO Social workers to plan and conduct monthly case
  conference meetings with Para Social Workers to review and assess progress
  on implementation of OVC case plans and performance of HIV/AIDS referrals
  from community to facility and facility to community.
• Offer timely technical assistance to Social workers and Para Social
  Workers on OVC HIV case identification, linkages to care and Treatment as
  well as Retention strategies
• Support the process for identification, training and coordination of
  linkage facilitators to improve on proportion of referrals made and
  completed.
• Support implementing CSO to plan and conduct quarterly referral
  reflection meetings to assess progress on services and referral
• Participate in district and community level service provider
  linkages and services coordination meetings
• Carry out capacity gap and training needs assessment for CSO social
  workers, referral facilitators and Para Social Workers and design
  appropriate training activities on case management, HIV/AIDS sensitive
  child protection and referral coordination
• Support the development and facilitation of skill based case
  management training for Para Social Workers and CSO social workers using
  effective, relevant and appropriate delivery mechanisms
• Facilitate learning among OVC partner project implementing CSOs, LG
  staff on effective and need based individual and household case management
  and referral systems
• Take part in district and community level service provider linkages
  and services coordination meetings for learning, information and
  experience sharing.
• Support CSO, sub county and Linkage Facilitators to coordinate and
  participate in integrated quarterly joint support supervision activities
• Document best practices at community level and within the referral
  and linkage system in form of case studies, success stories and abstracts;
  and share at designated forums at sub county level, project and district
  level

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social sciences,
  Education Community development or related discipline, project planning
  & management shall be an added advantage.
• Three years of professional experience in a similar or related job
  gained through working on any OVC or public health program
• Previous exposure, experience and ability to coordinate activities
  of different stakeholders at district and community level.
• Any additional on job training on nutrition and food safety,
  HIV/AIDS care and prevention, OVC education coordination and support.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and or
  in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent computer, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight reporting deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel 60% of the time.
• A non-judgemental approach regarding race, religion, culture,
  sexuality and lifestyle is critical.
• Fluency in both English and Luganda
• Ability to ride Motorcycles with a valid riding permit

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