Job Purpose:

The Assistant Program Officer will assist the Case Manager to monitor and report on all project activities related to case management and service delivery to OVC and their families in support of Tumikia Mtoto’s work to ensure improved access to health and social services to the OVC and their families. The role will include providing a service-oriented approach that will ensure that the project consistently applies the new Case Management approach to the delivery of quality and time-bound services to the OVC and their families as well as enhance their participation in their best interest to constantly work towards improving the impact of the benefits to the project beneficiaries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities as outlined in USAID Tumikia Mtoto Project Detailed Implementation Plan.
• Provide technical assistance to LIP case workers, LCHP, CHP, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Point of Contacts (PMTCT POC) and Link Desk Persons to conduct quality household’s assessments.
• Support the project volunteers in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities per donor and USAID Tumikia Mtoto standards.
• Support case workers (CW) or Community Health Promoters (CHP) in execution of their duties.
• Maintain an efficient case filing system.
• Support strengthening of OVC and DREAMS cross referrals integration activities including co-enrolment.
• Work with DREAMS partners to ensure co-enrolment of eligible AGYW into OVC or DREAMS program appropriately.
• Support coordination of meetings as required.

Key Qualifications/Skills/Competencies/Experience Required

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Project Management/Environmental health/public health/social Work/community development or related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in implementation of OVC case management
• Relatable experience working in health, social protection, education, and resilience/livelihood building integrated projects.
• Strong interpersonal and public relation skills.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with rural/urban working environment.
• Strong coordination and community mobilization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills.