JOB ADVERTS FOR THE POSITION OF CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

JOB ADVERTS FOR THE POSITION OF CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Posted on: 04 Dec, 2023

JOB ADVERTS FOR THE POSITION OF CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

About PASADA

PASADA is a faith-based organization operating under the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. PASADA strives to reach the poorest of the poor living with HIV/AIDS and provide them with compassionate care, treatment, and support services. Although sponsored by the Catholic Church, the services offered by PASADA are available to all individuals without discrimination of any sort.

PASADA ACHIEVE PROGRAM

PASADA as a Sub-grantee to PACT-Tanzania is implementing the Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) program in five councils of the Dar-es-Salaam region namely, Temeke Municipal Council, Kigamboni Municipal Council, Kinondoni Municipal Council, Ubungo Municipal Council, and Ilala Municipal Council,

ACHIEVE is a five-year global effort to reach and sustain HIV epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants, and children. The project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by a Pact-led consortium of top global HIV/AIDS partners, including Jhpiego, Palladium, No Means No Worldwide, and WI-HER. The ACHIEVE consortium works with USAID Missions, national governments, and existing response partners to identify gaps in HIV prevention and treatment programming among target populations.

To maintain high-quality level services and to meet our clients’ and donors’ expectations, we wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

POSITION: CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Reporting to: Case Management Officer

Line Manage: Community Case Workers/Community Health Workers

Locations:      Temeke MC

Roles and responsibilities.

·         Supervise community case workers (CCWs) and provide continuous mentoring and support to ensure delivery of high-quality case management services.

·         Disseminate and ensure adherence to case management, child protection, referral and linkages, parenting, M&E guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other job-aids that facilitate holistic case management at the household/community levels.

·         Ensure case management services delivered address the holistic needs of OVC and caregivers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihood, and psycho-social wellbeing.

·         Conduct quality step down trainings to CCWs and facilitate monthly meetings in the field to introduce new topics, improve quality, and reinforce guidelines and procedures.

·         Ensure CCWs complete required case management forms and case filling system is well 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.

·         Assist in mapping existing community carders (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 trainings 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 (formally known as most vulnerable children’s committees).

·         Assist in development of a service directory for social services (in coordination with the health and HV services officer) in implemen­tation areas; update the directory at least once a year.

·         Submit timely updates to the case management officer for inclusion in the quarterly, semi- annual and annual reports.

·         Document lesson learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication.

·         Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the case management officer.

Required Qualifications

1.     Certificate in Social work/community development

2.     Knowledge of computer.

3.     Experience in working with HIV related services.

4.     Experience in working with communities is an added advantage.

Compensation:

In addition to a competitive compensation and benefit package, both positions offer a very attractive work schedule.

Job Application Procedure:

Please send your application letter along with the updated curriculum vitae (CV) to recruitment@pasada.or.tz. In your CV, please indicate three reputable referees. Send your application before 8^th December 2023.

The application letter should be addressed to:

The PASADA Executive Director

P. O. Box 70225

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTE:

PASADA advocates and upholds the principle of equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate in its shortlisting, selection, or employment practices that are based on race, creed, sexual orientation, religious basis, sex, nationality, political affiliation, gender bases, marital status, inability or disability, or any other form which does not constitute merits.