The PMS/OVC is responsible for PEPFAR and non-PEPFAR program activities that strengthen community-level capability to cope with the hundreds of thousands of children and families affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, to ensure that the OVC program is comprehensive and broad-based, and to ensure that Implementing Partners (IPs) follow the Government of Uganda (GoU) OVC and child protection guidance, as well as USG requirements and guidance for OVC and child protection programming.

Requiring a multi-sectoral response to effectively address the needs of OVC participants, all planning, management, implementation and monitoring must be in concert with key USAID focal areas including Education, Health, and Economic Growth. The PMS/OVC is responsible for identifying and building/strengthening linkages with other HIV initiatives and activities, such as pediatric care and treatment, HIV counseling and testing, elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV, (EPMTCT), early infant diagnosis, and HIV prevention for youth. Non-health interventions are also required to ensure that children and families are health, stable, safe and schooled..

The PMS/OVC applies community-based services knowledge and experience to help achieve higher levels of service delivery for communities, and a better quality of life for in the most vulnerable Ugandan children and families, including those affected by HIV/AIDS.

The PMS/OVC reports to the EYCD/OVC Team Leader

A. EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, International Development, Community Development, or the equivalent in a job-related field is required.

B. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

-- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community-based service provision, with an emphasis on family strengthening, child development or child protection, and/or service provision is required.

-- Of those seven years, at least six (6) years must include experience with planning, developing, managing, and evaluating OVC and/or child protection programs and community activities with donor organizations, GoU organizations, and/or NGOs and analyzing program data and presenting findings in written or oral form.

C. JOB KNOWLEDGE:

-- Strong knowledge of OVC and child protection programming and strategic needs in Uganda and in other sub-Saharan African countries, including lessons learned that are applicable to Uganda; and a thorough understanding of the social, economic, and cultural determinants that contribute to vulnerability of children and families in Uganda.

-- Expert knowledge of OVC and child protection policies, including the National Child Policy; Understanding of other donor involvement in OVC, child protection, and social service provision; understanding of community-based care activities and family strengthening approaches; and knowledge of US Government and PEPFAR policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation.

-- In-depth knowledge of social systems strengthening, and service delivery is a must.