David Chikoka
Technical Lead OVC at Zimbabwe Health Interventions- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Zimbabwe Health Interventions
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Zimbabwe
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Technical Lead OVC
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Oct 2021 - Present
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FHI 360
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Lead, Orphans & other Vulnerable Children (OVC)
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Family AIDS Caring Trust-FACT
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Zimbabwe
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Advisor for USAID/PEPFAR funded OVC program
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Oct 2018 - Nov 2020
Assisting in providing technical support and strategic leadership for program implementation and growth of USAID/PEPFAR OVC funded project portfolio through ensuring strategic alignment with USAID/PEPFAR priorities, detailed planning, coordination, documentation of best practice and strategic opportunities for OVC programming across all operational areas. Assisting in providing technical support and strategic leadership for program implementation and growth of USAID/PEPFAR OVC funded project portfolio through ensuring strategic alignment with USAID/PEPFAR priorities, detailed planning, coordination, documentation of best practice and strategic opportunities for OVC programming across all operational areas.
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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OVC Program Specialist - HPN
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
Serving as the orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) technical and program specialist for the USAID HIV and AIDS Team by providing technical guidance on issues around reaching OVC in Zimbabwe with appropriate services and managing the USAID/Zimbabwe’s OVC programs as well as other key elements of the USG’s HIV and AIDS strategy. Serving as the orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) technical and program specialist for the USAID HIV and AIDS Team by providing technical guidance on issues around reaching OVC in Zimbabwe with appropriate services and managing the USAID/Zimbabwe’s OVC programs as well as other key elements of the USG’s HIV and AIDS strategy.
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Family AIDS Caring Trust-FACT
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Zimbabwe
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager: OVC & Livelihoods
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
Responsible for oversight and technical leadership in implementation of strategies and interventions of a PEPFAR/USAID funded five- year Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) & DREAMS program by ensuring program quality, management, coordination, communication and compliance. Responsible for oversight and technical leadership in implementation of strategies and interventions of a PEPFAR/USAID funded five- year Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) & DREAMS program by ensuring program quality, management, coordination, communication and compliance.
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Save the Children International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Programme Coordinator
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
Responsible for oversight and technical leadership in implementation of Child Protection strategies and interventions by providing program direction through reviewing and updating the Country Strategic plan and operational plans. Responsible for oversight and technical leadership in implementation of Child Protection strategies and interventions by providing program direction through reviewing and updating the Country Strategic plan and operational plans.
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Save the Children Norway
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Norway
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Child Protection & Health Manager
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Feb 2010 - Sep 2010
Oversight in leading and managing implementation of Save the Children Health & Child Protection programs including HIV and AIDS. Networking with humanitarian and other agencies in facilitating national initiatives on training humanitarian and development workers on preventing sexual exploitation and in child protection emergency response issues in Zimbabwe. Oversight in leading and managing implementation of Save the Children Health & Child Protection programs including HIV and AIDS. Networking with humanitarian and other agencies in facilitating national initiatives on training humanitarian and development workers on preventing sexual exploitation and in child protection emergency response issues in Zimbabwe.
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Save the Children UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Child Protection Coordinator
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Apr 2009 - Jan 2010
Overall coordination of Child Protection and Care programme by providing leadership and guidance in order to ensure the protection of most vulnerable boys and girl in operational areas
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District Manager
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Jun 2007 - Mar 2009
Point person, overall leadership and oversight of implementation of all Save the Children thematic areas at district level involving day to day management of all district level field staff, program activity planning and support for Health, HIV and AIDS programmes, Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health, Child Protection, Seasonal Targeted Assistance (STA), Livelihoods and Food Security. Monitoring of activities, reporting on the same & giving support services to all thematic areas.
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Field Child Protection Coordinator
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May 2006 - May 2007
Providing a focal point for all Child Protection programme activities at district level including coordination of programme activities, staff supervision and management, reporting and representation. Facilitating integration of all components of the Child Protection programme responses and oversee the program’s planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation at provincial and district levels.
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Program Officer: Health, HIV/AIDS and ASRH
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Jul 1995 - Apr 2006
Responsible for implementing Primary Health, Adolescent & Sexual Reproductive Health, Emergency Health, HIV/AIDS and WASH programs.
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Environmental Health Technician / District TB Coordinator
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May 1990 - Jan 1995
Providing technical support and assisting in all Public and Environmental Health related aspects including TB, HIV & AIDS, and Hygiene Promotion including Cholera, typhoid, prevention and control activities. Providing technical support and assisting in all Public and Environmental Health related aspects including TB, HIV & AIDS, and Hygiene Promotion including Cholera, typhoid, prevention and control activities.
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Education
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University of the Free State
Masters in Development Studies, Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services