Program Manager (OVCY) (DREAMS) at FHI 360

Under the supervision of the OVCY Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for providing technical oversight of the OVC Family Strengthening project. S/he will support the implementation of high-quality services within this project under the CDS project. S/he will oversee overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of OVC Comprehensive and Preventive activities for Partners. To be successful in this role, the incumbent will be required to travel (Post-COVID19) to the field from time to time to fulfill the requirements for effective program implementation and track the performance of the implementing partners.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Provide technical oversight for the implementation of the DREAMS component of the OVCY program which focuses on roll-out of the Let’s Talk program for AGYW and their caregivers
• Coordinate and facilitate the collaboration between OVCY Implementing partners and the FHI360 DREAMS Programs for Social Asset building and Economic strenethening activities
• Ensure the smooth implementaion of bi-directional referrals between the OVCY program , the DREAMS FHI360 team and other DREAMS implementing partners with appropriate documentation of processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve challenges identified in the collaboration activities for the OVCY and FHI360 DREAMS teams
• Provide technical oversight to ensure appropriate support for the implementation of DREAMS package of services for AGYW in ages 10-24 years
• Work closely with the OVCY clinical staff and partners organizations to facilitate referrals for PrEP, SHR and other clinical needs identified for AGYW.
• Work closely with the program officers to ensure that the structure evidence-based interventions training of youth facilitators and rollout to beneficiaries is conducted effectively (Let’s Talk)
• Assist with the training (LIVES), mentoring, and coaching of partners and staff to improve GBV Case Identification and first-line support and reporting of GBV and child abuse cases to ensure linkage to health and legal services;
• Assist partners to develop/amend project work plans, budgets in close collaboration with the CDS team;
• Assist partners to develop and implement strategies for targeting and enrolling eligible beneficiaries in line with the OVC subpopulation;
• Work closely with the Clinical staff to provide TA to partners to promote HIV status knowledge among AGYW and also ensure HIV negative AGYW receive HTS annually;
• Assist to facilitate the strengthening of bi-directional referral systems and linkages for and AGYW who are are indentfied as HIV infected children to access care and treatment clinical services and ensure retention in care;
• Assist with the facilitation of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (SIMS) activities, Data validation; program review and performance monitoring with MER and technical teams;
• Participate in developing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and work plans;
• Participate and represent CDS in stakeholders’ meetings as requested;
• Participate in the documentation of program activities, program success, abstracts, case studies, etc
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by CDS management.

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in public health, psychology/ social work or relevant qualifications
• Proven ability to provide high-quality technical assistance and capacity development support to OVC programs
• Experience working with AGYW or DREAMS programs will be an added advantage
• 5 to 10 years working experience in community-based OVC implementing NGOs, preferably in South Africa
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization
• Proficient in formulating strategies and concepts, analyzing and applying technical expertise.
• Prior experience working with USG funded programs
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in achieving results with a wide range of program NGOs as this role will involve liasing with multiple stakeholders.