Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa recruitment for Fresh Graduate Case Monitors
Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in
Africa (HIFASS) – Local OVC Partners in Nigeria (LOPIN3) which started
in August 2014 is a five year PEPFAR/USAID funded project implemented in
Cross River and Ebonyi states. The project works with LGAs,
communities, households and
families where children are orphaned or made
vulnerable due to HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. LOPIN 3 works within
the context of overall goal of “Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS on
Children and Households” The project is implemented by a consortium of 3
local organizations with HIFASS as the lead partner and others
including, People-to-people Health Foundation Nigeria (PPHFN), Calabar
Arch-Diocesan Action committee on AIDS (CAACA) and Catholic Diocese of
Abakaliki Succour and Development Services Initiatives (SUCCDEV).
The project is seeking for the services of seasoned professionals to fill the vacant positions below:
Job Title: Case Monitor
Location: Ebonyi State,( Akamkpa LGA , Odukpani LGA Cross River), Calabar Municipal, Calabar South
Slot: 4
Department: Programs
Reports To: Grants Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Case Monitor will support Thematic Advisors by providing
regular training/support, accompaniment and technical support to HIFASS/
LOPIN 3 Subgrantees focusing primarily on identification, enrollment,
assessment, development of care plans, referral monitoring and
graduation of OVC in the scale-up and sustained support SNUs in Cross
River and Ebonyi States
- S/he will undertake regular mentoring and field visits to review
case files of enrolled households and provide supportive supervision to
Community Volunteers (CV), documenting service provision and promoting
shared learnings across Subgrantees and other actors,.
- Provide regular feedback on performance management of enrolled
household and OVC to the management of HIFASS LOPIN 3 project and CSO
Partners for decision making.
Specific Responsibilities
- Support HIFASS LOPIN-3 Thematic Advisor to implement and
disseminate updated guidance, standard operating procedures and other
job-aids to facilitate better OVC case management and referral at the
household and community levels.
- Assist in validation of enrolled households by visiting homes of
children infected and affected by HIV managed by Civil Society
Organization (CSO) partners in designated wards and LGAs.
- Provide supportive supervision, mentoring, and training to the
community volunteers with regular feedback to CSO partners and project
technical staff.
- Identifies and refers cases of children who have faced abuse,
neglect, coerced or raped to the state/ LGA child protection centres for
proper evaluation, reporting and follow-up services.
- In collaboration with HIFASS/ LOPIN 3 Subgrantees and Community
Volunteers,undertake regular mentoring and visits to the field to review
case files and provide supportive supervision to the CSOs documenting
promising practices and promoting shared learnings across IPs and other
actors.
- Collaborate with the Thematic Advisors to develop and roll out
procedures related to graduation and transition of OVC and their
households as it pertains to case management, referrals and linkages.
- Ensure case files are properly documented with appropriate OVC
tools, home-based care forms, school visits forms and referral service
forms, for other OVC and HIV services.
- Support HIFASS LOPIN 3 CSOs and CVs to oversee quality
improvement initiatives and learning exchanges related to case
management and referral networks.
- Conduct regular visit to assess participatory Savings and
Internal Lending Groups,empowered households and AGYW engaged in life
skills program.
- The Case Monitor will be expected to travel within assigned LGAs in Cross River and Ebonyi States.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree/HND in Social Works, Public Health, Humanities or Management/ Social Sciences
Personal Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Previous working experience in HIV/AIDS and/or OVC programs
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural and training/mentoring skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Willingness to work at household and community levels with regular field visits.
- Excellent organizational skills
Other Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver trainings.
- At least 1 year work experience in related position
- Familiarity with quality improvement science at the health facility and community levels.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Must be resident within the locality or its environ.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current Curriculum
Vitae and Cover letter in only one attachment (MS word document) and
indicate the title and location of the post applied for as the subject
of the mail to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 31st May, 2017.