Company Profile

OAfrica is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Its aim is to support orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana through programs in Care Reform, family support, education and development.

Its goal is to ensure that children grow up in safe and permanent family settings with appropriate care and protection.

Job Description

The Chief Programs Officer is to have the oversight responsibility and management for the efficient operations of the Family Support Services and the Young Adult Support Services departments, ensuring that the beneficiaries of the organization are being offered the best possible care using the best practices available

Responsibilities and Duties

Main tasks

• Identify / follow up on most vulnerable cases with the FSS / YASS Manager and identify appropriate actions
• Ensure high quality care provided to all YASS and FSS beneficiaries
• Monitor social work visits according to schedule and ensure data entered into database
• Where necessary, undertake referrals to external partners ie. DSW, SOS, other NGOs
• Implement best social work practices
• Ensure that beneficiaries are adhering to the contract obligations/requirements
• Ensure that care/life plans are reviewed bi-annually
• Actively participate in, and supervise, the annual work plan and budget development
• Ensure workplan activities are implemented on time and on budget
• Review expenditure and variance explanations in line with budget
• Supervise the YASS manager and FSS manager
• Identify and recommend staff training - in service and/or outsourced
• Performance and disciplinary management of staff
• Participate in recruitment of new staff
• Participate in the hand book review
• Review and edit donor reports
• Any other duties assigned by her supervisor according to program needs

Required Skills or Experience

• 5 years working experience in Social Work or Psychology
• Minimum Bachelor degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Knowledge of relevant National Policies and Legislation
• Experience in dealing with highly vulnerable children and young people
• Experience in report writing, budgeting and financial management
• Proven time management ability
• Proven management and leadership skills experience