The primary role of the Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for HIV Orphans and Vulnerable Children is to provide technical assistance to CRS’ orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming with particular emphasis on supporting OVC programs in Central Africa (countries include Benin, Togo, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Rwanda). The STA will ensure technical excellence through contributions made to project proposal development, project implementation and monitoring and evaluation. The STA will lead the development and implementation of learning agendas, support learning exchanges, tool development and relevant strategic initiatives. The STA will build the capacity of staff and partners as well as to promote growth with a particular focus on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) OVC programs. With PEPFAR OVC programming’s common focus on positive parenting, case management, referrals and HIV service linkages as well as social service system strengthening, the STA will liaise closely with technical advisors from other sectors to ensure seamless quality programming. Finally, the STA will ensure that organizational know-how, information, and experiences in vulnerable children programming are shared within and outside the Agency.
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