Program Manager at Africa Inland Church

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.

KEY 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.

Qualifications and 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.