Ajira Mpya Za Leo 2017

The Catholic Church Diocese of Tanga through its HIV/AIDS control and prevention
Project named “Pastoral Activities and Services for AIDS patients in Diocese of Tanga “PASADIT” is implementing the community based project to support orphans and Most Vulnerable Children (MVC/OVC) including those affected by HIV and AIDS. PASADIT is operating in Tanga Region currently in a District where the Headquarter is based.PASADIT is looking highly for motivated candidate to fill the following positions.

1) PROJECT MANAGER (1 Position)
Job Description for Project manager
The Project Manager will report directly to the Project Director of PASADIT OVC PROJECT and Donor.

He/ She will be responsible for coordinating the management of all the project’s activities, including supervision of Technical Staff, Finance & Administration

Her/his activities will be:

To provide a leadership role to direct human and other recourses to the fulfillment of project objective.
Provision of mentoring supports to the project Staffs, observe standards and enforce adherence of rules and procedures, responsible for finance and other recourses.
Provide and support capacity building to the staffs, volunteers and community focal persons.
Providing linkage to donors and various supporting officers.
Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
Do Proposal preparation and report writing.
Representing the project to other stakeholders and spokesmen for the organization/ Project.
Project manager reports to Director who is a representative of the Diocese and the board while technically reports to respective Donor.
Solicit additional funding from various funding agencies both local and external sources.
Ensure quality of the program.
Provide strategic directional of the organization to meet the demand of the stakeholders.
Envisage objective that will lead to the sustainability of the organization.
Accomplishes human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the PASADIT BOARD.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

Master degree in Public health/Bachelor Degree in the Field of Social Sciences.
At least 3 years of professional experiences in project Management and Implementations of USAIDS Projects.
Knowledge on HIV Counseling and related issues.
Excellent Strategic planning and organizational skills to analyze, set priorities, take initiatives and complete work according to deadline.
Must be Computer Literate with proven skills in the use of standard software (such as Microsoft office, spreadsheet, and power point).
Excellent ability to communicate in both Language English and Swahili (Written and Spoken).
Strong interpersonal skills and integrity.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.

2) CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (1 position)

Job description for CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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 and 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 training 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 committees).
Lead the development of service directory for social services (in coordination with the health and HIV service Office) in implementation areas; update the director 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 the 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.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

Bachelor Degree in the Field of Social Sciences.
At least 2 years of professional experiences in project Management and Implementations of USAIDS Projects.
Knowledge on HIV Counseling and related issues.
Excellent Strategic planning and organizational skills to analyze, set priorities, take initiatives and complete work according to deadline.
Must be Computer Literate with proven skills in the use of standard of software for Microsoft office, spreadsheet, and presentation.
Excellent ability to communicate in both Language English and Swahili (Written and Spoken).
Strong interpersonal skills and integrity.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some evening and weekend.

3) HIV AND HEALTH OFFICER (1 position).

Job description for HIV and Health Officer.

The Project HIV AND HEALTH Officer will report directly to the Project Manager of PASADIT OVC PROJECT.

He/ She will be responsible for all the project’s activities that are related accelerating children intocare and treatment.

Her/his activities will be:

Represent the CSOs and coordinate with the council health management Team regarding HIV and health related activities
Hold monthly coordinated meetings with Care & treatment centers (CTC) in implementation area to support shared confidentiality, facilitate case conferencing, improve the bi- directional referral system, and ensure HIV positive beneficiaries receive needed services
Support early Childhood Development (ECD) corners at targeted health facilities, including regular monitoring and supportive supervision
SupportCommunity Case workers (CCW) with high pediatric volume CTCs to trace HIV positive OVC who miss appointments, enroll them into kizaziKipya project, and case management refer and link at risk OVC to Testing and counselling (HTC)
Support CCW to conduct HIV risk assessments for OVC during case management refer and link at risk OVC to HIV testing counselling (HTC)
Schedule quarterly sexual Reproductive Health Education outreaches to teen clubs and organize HTC outreach for adolescent with high risk behavior
Work with EGPAF to roll out a supplemental HIV curriculum to CCWs and ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive OVC and care givers.
Support CCWs to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to support HIV positive OVC and that ensure CCWs refers HIV positive OVC and care givers to PLHIV support groups.
Ensure screening of caregivers for depression and link them to appropriate services.
Support the roll out of evidence based curriculums relating to HIV (e.g. Stepping Stones, Sinovuyo Teens, Sexual Reproductive Health Education, Care for Child Development, Etc.)
Support the establishment of a bi-directional referral system to monitor beneficiaries through the HIV continuum of care as well as service completion for other health and social services.
Monitor implementation, bottlenecks, performance metrics of the bi-directional referral system; proactively offer solutions, conduct quality improvement activities and implement adjustments to improve referral outcomes.
Coordinate quarterly district level quality improvement meetings with relevant bidirectional referral system stakeholders; ensure actions from the meetings are implemented and the bi- directional referral system is improved.
Work with the M&E officer to ensure all bi- directional referral data are accurate and produced weekly; use data for decision making.
Lead the development of the service directory for health, nutrition, and HIV services in implementation area; update the directory at least once a year.
Support CCWs to conduct nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments, counselling and linkage to other nutrition services providers.
Provide continuous supportive supervision to CCWs to ensure provision of health-related services and and referrals and linkages to beneficiaries.
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.
Assume any other activities as assigned by PASADIT Program Manager or M&E officer

Qualifications and Required Skills:

Bachelor Degree in Nursing and other Health related Field.
Knowledge on HIV/AIDs Counseling and Testing.
2 years’ experience in working with HIV/AIDs counseling and testing issues in the Community.
Excellent English and Swahili (writing and Oral Presentation Skills).
Computer Skills.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

Salaries and nature of contract
Nature of the contract:It is renewable contract based on performance and demand of project
Salaries scales: it negotiable based on project rules and regulations (organization scales)
Experts interest for the Announced positions should forward their copy of Academic Certificates, CVs and Cover Letter BEFORE 3rd APRIL, 2017, 3: 00 PM (please write on top of letter the position your applying for)