OVC Service Specialist

BPDO is a national leading nonprofit making organization focusing on health, Socio-Economic, Capacity Building& volunteerism. We place health care & treatment at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations as a whole and paving the way for creating transformed societies. BPDO provides women, men, unemployed Youths, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. 

BPDO strives to strengthen access to economic growth, ensure the availability of safe healthcare care services and advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Contacts/Key Relationships: Implementing Partners, Service Delivery Points (, SNUs), ZHD, , ZHDs, Woredas, Public Hospitals, Public Health Centers, Private Facilities, Other BPDO Departments, guests

Job Location: Kombolcha Area office
Contact Details: Definite Period
BAND: 6 /Six/

Job Purpose: Under the supervision of FFHPCTS Coordinator, the purpose of this position includes:

OVC SERV. Specialist is responsible to Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) services by customizing community and facility service strategies that are applicable to PEPFAR/USAID community family-focused HIV prevention, care and treatment services. He/she will be under the supervision of OVC specialist and should work in collaboration with different government and private health facilities, PLHIV associations, community-based associations and like-minded partners in order to boost up the all-project services within the catchment area.

Main duties & Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate, implements and Monitors services for Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC).

• Plans, organizes, facilitates/conducts sensitization program related to OVC SERV. Activities to CCC and other stakeholders

• Enroll program beneficiaries based on the planned priorities and sub populations 

• Conduct Necessary assessments that are mandatory by the program to deliver different kinds of services to the clients. i.e. Household Need and strengthening assessment, HIV Risk Assessment, Case plan etc.

• Follow up and Monitor needs and services delivering to HIV Positive children

• Follow up and Monitor Clinical cascade services for   HIV positive children

• Establish Community Operation Triple Zero (COTZ) groups 

• Provides Follow up services to the OVCs in areas of Health, education and psychological aspects of their lives.

• Ensure that the OVCs get planned packages of support regularly as per the case management process

• Visits and follow up OVCs Specially HIV Positive children and ensures they are getting adherence supports

• Report writing  (Annual, biannual, quarterly and monthly) and also collecting and sharing success stories and best practices

• Work closely with Health Facilities to Support High Viral Load C/ALHIV in order to support as per their needs

• Plan, organize, and conduct trainings and to build capacity of social service works and Community Service volunteers

• Assist the development of OVC, regularly track project progress, and facilitate impact evaluation in terms of the project’s contribution towards achieving wider objectives and goals and program coordinator.

• Compile a quarterly monitoring and evaluation report and submit it to his/her supervisor.

• Provide training on documentation and adequate assistance for staff and other relevant stakeholders 

• Regularly monitor CCC to mobilize resources and support clients

• Sign MOUs with key stakeholders and implement activities with stakeholders based on the agreement 

• Facilitates compilation of regular monitoring reports prepared by different projects along with evaluation recommendations.

• Make sure all delivered services to the clients are entered to compare

• Support, respect, and uphold BPDO relationships with health facilities as well as the local government structures. 

• Ensure compliance with BPDO policies and regulations as well as those of the PEPFAR/USAID. 

• In addition to the above-listed duties and responsibilities, he/she shall perform other appropriate activities assigned by the organization and supervisors.

Gender: 

• Demonstrate understanding of BPDO’s Gender Equality Strategy
• Contribute to ensuring that BPDO is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect 
• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package

• Medical benefits 

• 18 days annual leave

• 16 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 

Qualification &Experience

• Master’s degree in public health (MPH) or BSc degree in related fields.

• BA/MA degree in Statistics, Health, Economics, or other related Social Sciences with a minimum of 6/4 years of progressively project monitoring and evaluation experience in similar settings for BA/MA respectively; at least 2 of which need to be on PEPFAR/ USAID funded programs for HIV/AIDS, preferably in an NGO setting.

• Excellent basic computer skills and demonstrated experience in using software, particularly DATIM, CommCare, UDS, DHIS2 etc. 

• Significant experience in data and information management, and analysis and excellent conceptual, presentation, and communication skills with experience working with nongovernment organizations in Ethiopia.

• Able to work within a very innovative and dynamic type of program. - Computer and data management skills using different statistical software.

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies required.

• Experience of working with different partners & gov’t systems

Competencies

• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should send a non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy through the Ethio job net.   Only short-listed candidates will be invited for further assessment.