Reports to: Team Leader
Job Summary: The OVC program Manager will provide administrative and technical oversight, operational coordination and management including; planning, implementation, capacity enhancement, monitoring/evaluation and reporting on delivery of high quality OVC care and support services in the 7 districts supported by MDMS.

Key duties and responsibilities:
• Serve as the lead for the project implementation, overseeing all programming and coordination of programming, and ensure strong communication and coordination with and between all project members as a means to effectively achieve program objectives
• Provide regular support supervision, coaching and mentoring to the program team across the districts under the Activity.
• Lead the planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
• Use appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track progress on project implementation as well as on the utilization of project resources
• Work with the Team Leader to identify and respond to donors needs and other requirements from WEI-ICYD
• Preparing and submitting periodic reports as per the organizational, government and donor requirements with approval from the Team Leader.
• Leads the development and execution of project work plans and budgets for the implementation of quality OVC activities.
• Coordinate with other NGO or similar organization to ensure complementarity of the project
• Conduct regular project meetings to ensure issues are raised and addressed and encourage reflection on project progress and learning for improvement.
• Promoting quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes while maintaining high standards of stewardship and accountability for all activity resources
• Overseeing achievement of OVC performance targets in line with technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
• Continuously documenting new developments in OVC programming and align them to proposed activities.
• Strengthening reporting on OVC activities through National OVC Management Information System in the region.

Job Requirements
• A Master’s degree in public health, Social work, or other social science or field of study related to project scope of work required. A bachelor’s degree with an additional post graduate diploma in a relevant field, from a recognized institution can also be considered as an equivalent requirement.
• At least 5years’ experience working on a large project and experience with PEPFAR funded programs/projects is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in programming in general, designing, coordinating, and implementing OVC/Youth HIV programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain partnerships with government stakeholders.
• Ability to represent the organization at different levels.
• Hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting