Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Bakwata National HIV/AIDS Program (BAK-AIDS) is a Faith Based Organization (FBO) implementing HIV programs to support Tanzania Government efforts to reduce the rate of HIV pandemic in Tanzania. Since inception, BAK-AIDS has played a big role in supporting Tanzania’s social development initiatives by implementing health programs which include HIV and AIDS education and other economic programs.

With collaboration from USAID through Pact Tanzania, BAK-AIDS will implement comprehensive programs that contribute to improved health and social wellbeing of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescents and their caretakers with the focus on improving access to HIV services.

BAK-AIDS is now announcing vacancies for various positions in 2 Districts of Simiyu region: Maswa DC and Busega DC .

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Oversee Case Worker Coordinators and provide overall leadership for case management activities.
• Share direct supervision responsibilities of Community Case Workers (CCWs) with Case Worker Coordinators.
• Disseminate and ensure adherence to case management, child protection, referral and linkages, parenting, and M&E guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other job-aids that facilitate holistic case management at the household/community levels.
• Ensure that case management services delivered address the holistic needs of OVC and caregivers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being.
• Conduct quality step-down trainings to Case Worker Coordinators and CCWs
• Regularly monitor case management activities and use the information to improve case management quality and implementation.
• Ensure CCWs complete required case management forms and ensure case filing system is developed and maintained
• Work in partnership with local government authorities as appropriate, including but not limited to District Executive Directors, Council Health Management Teams, District Social Welfare Officers, and Ward-level officials.
• Create community linkages for broader community engagement of youth and caregivers in case management, child protection, parenting, etc.
• Map existing community cadres (Community Health Workers, Home-Based Care Workers, Para-Social Workers, etc.) in communities and assist government officials to recruit and select CCWs for the National Integrated Case Management Training for CCWs.
• Ensure that all CCWs are oriented to the Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct; take all cases of child abuse seriously and follow national protocols to ensure timely reporting.
• Ensure CCWs are coordinating with local structures including health facilities and Child Protection Committees (formerly known as Most Vulnerable Children’s Committees).
• Lead the development of a service directory for social services (in coordination with the Health and HIV services Officer) in implementation areas; update the directory at least once a year.
• Ensure that Case Management Coordinators are providing continuous mentoring and support to CCWs; directly conduct supportive supervision to Case Management Coordinators and CCWs.
• Submit timely updates to the Program Coordinator for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Job Qualifications: Not Specified
Job Skills: Not Specified

The applicants should also be able to demonstrate the following key competencies. Respect, integrity, diversity, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact and building commitment.

•• A letter of application and CV with copies of certificates, three referees, telephone number and E-Mail address (specify your preferred district)
• Deadline for submission of application is 10 days from the first appearance of this advertisement; before 10th September, 2019.
• Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interview

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Job application procedure
  Please send your application to
BAK-AIDS HQ,
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
P.O Box 20409, Dar es Salaam
E-mail: bakwatahivaids@yahoo.com

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