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Assist in the implementation of the Activity in increasing access to services by beneficiaries, support child protection in the implementation of the Activity including case management.

• Strengthen child and family safety skills through improved access to HIV, GBV prevention and response and child protection services to OVC and their families.

• Implement an integrated family centred, child focused case management.

• Develop and monitoring of individualised care plans towards care plan achievement and graduation.

• Train and mentor stakeholders (community cadres, line ministries, children and caregivers) on LIVES methodology to offer first line support to survivors of GBV.

• Collaborate with health officer in implementing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities for OVC and their caregiver and Youth living with HIV.

• Coordinating evidence-based parenting activities.

• Coordinate education activities (education subsidies, tracking, early warning systems, reintegration of school dropouts and remote learning)

• Monitor, supervise and mentor community cadres including Community Child Care Workers (CCW)

• Work with the Department of Social Development and stakeholders in improving community -level child protection, GBV and HIV services, making referrals and networking.

• Maintain accurate records of services provided, submit regular reports on activities and statistics using the case management model.

• Raise awareness in the community on issues of child protection and gender-based violence giving presentations and facilitating workshops.

• Lead in the development of child safeguarding policies in local schools

• Degree in Social work and active registration with the Council of Social Workers.

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position.

• Experience in case management.

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in use of virtual programming tools

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

• A holder of a clean class 4 driver’s licence.