The Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development Social Workers Jobs in Uganda
Job Summary
The Social Worker will be responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive OVC
services to the USAID OVC West Central Activity beneficiaries. S/he will support Para-social
workers and other community structures engaged by the Activity to implement innovative
strategies to increase OVC access to quality care and support services including HIV prevention
and Care.
S/he will be responsible for supporting bi-directional referrals and linkages for comprehensive service package to children and adolescent living with HIV/AIDS and their families. S/he will participate in the work plan development process and build the capacity of
community structures through orientation, needs based trainings and mentorship to ensure
that project implementation is guided by SOPs, Guidelines, job aids and tools.
Under the guidance of the Cluster Lead, the Social Worker will lead the day-to-day direct
implementation of field activities. Working with the PSW structures, S/he will ensure community mobilization for social protection, HIV prevention, and care services in line with
MGLSD and PEPFAR guidelines within his/her catchment area.
Key duties and Responsibilities
Planning and implementation of comprehensive OVC services
Conduct household enrolment targeting HIV infected and affected beneficiaries and ensure confidentiality of the information provided.
Conduct home visits and monitor progress of interventions offered to beneficiary households by the community structures
Ensure that referrals are initiated and follow up done to facilitate access to services
Provide Home based Intensive Adherence Counseling to Non-Suppressing C/ALHIV
In liaison with the Linkage officer conduct beneficiary index testing, outreaches and home-based testing to identify new CLHIV and ensure that they are linked to care.
Maintain a functional network of community structures by holding monthly/quarterly planning, review and feedback meetings
Timely response to emergency cases including malnourished children, sexually abused critically ill, neglected, abandoned among others
Track service layering and quality services delivered to OVC and their families
Ensure all planned activities are implemented according to the work plan
Capacity strengthening and coordination of community support structures
Train, mentor and coach community structures in OVC service delivery to ensure that beneficiaries receive comprehensive and quality services.
Support community structures through field monitoring visits, monthly and quarterly meetings to review progress of planned activities
Support Parasocial workers to conduct targeted home visit and provide OVC services to enable household graduation
Orient and support community structures to use project tools and ensure that all findings are well documented.
Collaborate with CBSD and police to identify and respond to cases of abuse.
Supporting mobilization for curricula-based interventions aimed at empowering OVC with life skills and knowledge to prevent HIV and attain decent livelihood
Building systems to ensure effective referral and linkages for OVCs to community support structures at both district and subcounty levels.
Under the guidance of the Cluster Coordinator conduct sub county quarterly review meetings and case conferences
Reporting and Documentation
Support collection and monitoring of Viral load results from the health facilities
Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the Cluster Coordinator on the progress of project activities
Support high quality reporting of OVC activities through the OVC West Central MIS, OVC MIS and other reporting systems
Support data quality assessments to ensure data accuracy and completeness of M&E tools including community/ facility registers and OVC integrated registers
Properly manage cases identified and ensure proper records are kept, client files
regularly updated and rightly stored
Document the referrals and linkages in the health facility and GBV registers
Document and report OVC success stories on a monthly basis
Work with the M&E team to support the Activity special Action studies including the learning
agenda
Compile and share Activity quarterly reports with subcounty CDOs.
Strengthen collaboration with clinical partners, health facilities, Local
government and other service providers
Map out different service providers and government structures at sub-county level and update the referral directory quarterly
Under the guidance of the Cluster Coordinator network and share relevant information with other partners and government structures
Work with the CDO and Probation Officers to organize and conduct Child Wellbeing committees at Sub-county level and case conferences at health facilities
Support the commemoration of International Child, women and youth days at subcounty level
Under the guidance of the Cluster Coordinator support linkage to other service providers including VAC/GBV response, economic strengthening and education services for OVC.
Administration
Ensure that all project equipment under his/her care is kept in good working condition.
Timely requisition and accountability of funds allocated to activities
Effective of maintainance of motorcycles and completion of log books
Participate in weekly one on one planning and review meeting with the Supervisor
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Community Development, Community health, Development Studies or related courses
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in community Practice, Case Management, HIV/TB, Nutrition related work with government institution or NGOs involved in community work
Additional Qualification in Child Protection is an added advantage
Strong Reporting and documentation skills.
Experience in implementing OVC USAID funded projects.
Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Send CV and Application Letter to [email protected] to apply.
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