Amhara Development Association OVC Service Director Jobs in Ethiopia
Amhara Development Association OVC Service Director Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionAmhara Development Association (ADA) is an indigenous not-for-profit organization established in May 1992.
ADA emerged as a local Non Governmental Organization to contribute to the economic and social progress of the people of the Amhara National Region.
The major objective of ADA is to support the development endeavor of the people and government of Amhara region through gap filling activities so that development needs could be addressed in favor of disadvantaged population.
Amhara Development Association/ADA/ created access to quality education for more than 250 thousand children through construction & furnishing of school buildings; ADA has been establishing and strengthening preprimary education.
Thousands of adults have read, written and counted because of Functional Adult learning Programs it conducted. ADA has constantly intervened to improve the health of women, girls and children in rural areas through community based RH, nutrition and construction of health facilities.
This has been true for more than two decades by the association.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of OVC Service Director.
The selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
Essential Job Functions
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance to LIPs on comprehensive OVC programs and Community Care & Treatment services;
Develop SOP and guidelines on OVC and Care & Treatment interventions;
Build the capacity of LIPs to ensure quality of care of services;
Strengthen the capacity of
HFs to provide required quality services to OVCs, care givers, and other sub-populations;
Strengthen referral linkages of targets with HFs and service providers and target beneficiaries for community care & treatment, ART and other services;
Work to increase enrollment of OVC, retention and adherence of ART services
Improve linkage to and uptake of health services for PLHIV exposed to GBV in communities
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Masters Degree in Public Health, Nursing or Social Sciences.
At least ten (10) years of direct experience on OVC response, and with practical experience on PRPFAR program management focusing on HIV and OVC services is preferred.
How to Apply
Women are encouraged to apply; Opened for Ethiopian Nationals only.
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., other credentials and application letter outlining how your experience and education fit the respective vacancy, your interest in serving as a member of the Program Staff in this position, your availability to serve in this position soon after the selection process is over and also your availability to the Program on a full-time basis for the term.
Apply in person at our Office in Bahir Dar or via email: alenbiriliew@ada.org.et
hamid@ada.org.et
Please copy to: getaabera@ada.org.et
Applications must be submitted within 7 consecutive working days starting from the posting date, on working days, Monday to Friday, and during working hours,2:30 – 11:30 local time.
Submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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