Job offer: OVC Manager at m2m Lesotho

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people – all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19) – 51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 – by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org

Job Title: OVC ManagerClosing Date: 13/9/2024Job Description

The OVC Manager will provide technical and strategic leadership of the OVC programmatic implementation aspects of the project. S/he reports to the OVC Lead and supervises all technical project staff to ensure that program objectives are met, and all activities are responsive to the needs of the country and intended beneficiaries.

Key Performance Areas:
Oversee the strategic implementation of the OVC Program in Bokamoso  

• Lead the implementation of OVC Project strategies, interventions, and activities in a  friendly manner, address the holistic needs of OVC and their families, including their health, education, psychosocial well-being, protection and economic strengthening needs
• Support development and maintenance of OVC project work plans, accurate reports, and other deliverables.
• Guide and support the identification and enrolment of priority OVC populations (especially C/ALHIV and vulnerable adolescents) and the provision of comprehensive case management and post abuse care service
• Support, promote and secure linkages between health facilities and OVC households to achieve increased enrolment and improved health outcomes for OVC of services
• In Liaison with the Technical Lead OVC plan and deliver direct technical support to partners on  program management and implementation issues, including standards, programmatic assessments, supportive supervision, and use of data for improving programmatic performance
• Supervise and support team of sub national OVC project staff , including community-based organizations to provide family centered services and linking with facility-based service providers.

Training and  Staff Developing

• Support the  training of sub  partners on critical OVC services including but not limited to treatment literacy and adherence monitoring, and case management, care planning, and caregiver programming including parenting and economic strengthening
• Build the capacity of staff on OVC implementation
• Review of the OVC curriculum to ensure that it adheres to the OVC standards
• Conduct the Pre and In-service training to the OVC team

M & E and Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement 

• Data driven and make programmatic decision based on the results demonstrated by the data
• Develop the QAQI projects and remedial actions to close the identified gaps through use of root cause analysis
• In collaboration with the Technical Lead OVC monitor the implementation and performance of programming indicator results and regularly engage in program data for improved performance and decision making at regional level
• Contribute to  Bokamoso quarterly and annual reports,  summarizing project results and evidence
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence
• Support and contribute to research and analysis to develop OVC strategies, including operations

Administration, Financial management and HR support activities 

• Ensure available financial resources at Regional level to implement daily Bokamoso activates
• Conduct monthly check ins with relevant regional  Bokamoso team to review the performance and redirect resources
• Support  mentorship and supportive supervision across all Bokamoso project implementation at National

Representation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management 

• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at National Level
• Represent m2m in different TWGs, task team in Bokamoso related activities at National Level
• Participate in Regional OVC related campaigns to represent m2m

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Nursing
• Training in Child Protection, Project Planning & Management and Counselling will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years’ experience in working administration field
• Experience with implementing OVC interventions, knowledge of HIV/AIDS service delivery among positive caregivers and children
• Practice in an ethical manner and embrace diversity

Competencies required

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Fluent in oral and written English and excellent writing skills
• Ability to work in a challenging environment, under high pressure and ability to cope with tight deadlines;
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Possess a high standard of personal and professional integrity
• Willingness to work as a team member, taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the project
• Uses critical thinking and professional judgement
• Practices with professionalism across all her/his duties
• High level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work well under pressure in a culturally sensitive environment.

mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.