Senior OVC Officer Vacancy at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

About the role

Senior OVC Officer job opportunity is available at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization for individuals who possess Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or a related field.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will design and coordinate the implementation of OVC program activities in line with national guidelines. Interfacing with GON, USG, and CBO programs to facilitate synergies and initiatives to improve the package of care and support services
• S/he will strengthen linkages between CBOs and state and LGA structures for improved coordination of OVC service delivery planning and implementation at the community level
• S/he ensure established OVC program goals and objectives and planned outputs and outcomes, and that these results are documented
• The incumbent will develop work plans for the program and coordinate the implementation and reporting on all activities; receive and review monthly programmatic performance reports from CBOs and health facilities
• S/he will establish and maintain working relationships with the other OVC technical departments in Nigeria as a base for building / maintaining / expanding a sustainable country program and ensure that the most updated information regarding OVC programming is shared via the designated mechanisms; databases, the central server, monthly quarterly reports.

Experience and qualifications

• Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or a related field; Solid working knowledge (practical skills) in OVC care and support will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five years experience in health program management in sub-Saharan Africa / international health issues including HIV, with at least two years’ experience working on HIV / AIDS counseling and testing programs in international or resource poor settings at supervisory level
• Experience in coordinating HIV / AIDS program implementation
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.

Application deadline

18th August, 2020.

WHO IS ?

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with head office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria.