Job Purpose
- To Glorify God
in providing Field Level coordination/management and technical support to
OVC component of USAID Imarisha Jamii Project in Turkana County for
optimal care and support to OVC and their households informed by PEPFAR
guidance and case management protocols ensuring that client level results
are achieved and documented in line with Donor regulations (USAID) AND AIC
Health Ministries Policies. The Program manager (PM) will be the team
leader of the program team and will work closely with USAID Imarisha OVC
Technical lead and AICHM leadership.
Responsibilities
- Project
implementation and technical support – 45%
- Provide
effective OVC coordination/Management and technical support in planning
and implementation of case management approach in a timely and
cost-effective manner to meet project objectives.
- Provide
mentorship and technical support to Case management teams on Case
Management Process, ensuring that OVC achieve benchmarks for graduation
and transition.
- Support in the
development and operationalization of Case Management SOPs and SOW with
the case managers, case workers, Communities and OVC households.
- Operationalize
case management at the point of service delivery by ensuring there is a
robust capacity building plan for case managers, Community Case workers
and Households.
- Ensure
integration of all components into Case Plans (Healthy, Schooled, Stable,
Safe) informed by existing case management programming protocols and
tools.
- Effectively
coordinate case managers to ensure an adequate workforce of case workers
and household participation in case management.
- Ensure the
development, implementation and monitoring of household level case plan
achievement and interventions to address the gaps.
- Ensure timely
benchmark assessments for children, and their families to inform reporting
and graduation of households that meet their benchmarks in liaison with
the case management team, prevention officer support the continuous
assessment of capacity gaps and ensure capacity building activities to
case management team is conducted in accordance with the action plans.
Coordinate with other USAID IMARISHA sub-purposes especially care,
treatment, RMNCAH team and others to ensure comprehensive services to OVCs
and caregivers are offered, and adequate capacity
- Other – 5%
- Perform any
other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designee from time to
time.
- Attend weekly
devotions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in social sciences, public health, community development, project
planning and management or relevant field or Diploma in Social Sciences,
public health, Community.
- Development,
project planning and management or relevant field with over 5 years work
experience.
- Certificates in
related training courses including HIV/AIDS management, OVC care and
programming, psychology and counselling, case management and behavior
change communication.
- At least 5
years’ experience in implementation of case management in OVC Program in
HIV/AIDS project.
- Computer
literate, good use of MS office packages (MS Word, MS Excel, Ms
PowerPoint, Ms Outlook, Internet).
- Extensive
knowledge of generally acceptable professional social and community work
principles and practices.
- Experience and
proficiency in working with the government including MOH, DCS and other
partners in the community in an effective and culturally competent manner.
- Ability
to anticipate, prioritize and manage multiple tasks with keen attention to
details and follow through to meet firm timelines.
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of
personal integrity and confidentiality & Conversant and adherence to
child safeguarding policy.
- Proven decision
making and advocacy skills & A team player and ability to work under
minimum supervision.
How to
Apply
Applicants
should include a cover letter, detailed CV detailing work history and current
responsibilities, salary history, educational certificates, and three
references. Only individuals who meet the above- mentioned qualifications will
be considered.
Please send your application to:
The Executive Director, AIC Health
Ministries, BOX 40431-00100
NAIROBI
NOT later than 18th July 2025 Applications can also be sent through
email: recruitment@aichm.org
