Job at HEALTH AND HIV SERVICE OFFICER & CASE WORKER COORDINATORS,

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:              Case Worker Coordinators
Reporting To:        Case Management Officer
Location ;        Sumbawanga-Rukwa
Number required:    3
Job Description:
Case management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and

advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Roles & Responsibilities:
•    Supervise Para Social Wokers/Community Case Workers (PSW/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, , 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, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being. 
•    Conduct quality step-down trainings to PSW/CCWs and facilitate monthly meetings in the field to introduce new topics, improve quality, and reinforce guidelines and procedures.
•    Ensure PSW/CCWs complete required case management forms and case filing 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 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 PSW/CCWs are oriented in the Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct; take all cases of child abuse seriously and follow national protocols to ensure timely reporting.
•    Ensure PSW/CCWs are coordinating with local structures including health facilities and Child Protection Committees (formerly known as Most Vulnerable Children’s Committees).
•    Assist in 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.
•    Submit timely updates to the Case Management Officer 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 Case Management Officer.

Minimum Qualifications
•    Diploma in social science field 
•    Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in at least one of the following technical areas: Social Work, OVC care, health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psychosocial well-being
•    Fluent in both written and spoken English & Kiswahili
•    Experience with PEPFAR 3.0 funded projects in Tanzania

Preference for;
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Public Health, or Economic Development, Community Development or equivalent experience. Over 1 year’s relevant experience
If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, submit your application letter describing why you are the right candidate for this position and curriculum vitae detailing your experience with three referees to E-mail: lichidengo@yahoo.com Or Through the address below:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
LICHIDE ORGANIZATION,
P.O.BOX 416,
SUMBAWANGA.
RUKWA.

Note: The subject of your email should mention the position you are applying for and your choice of location.
Closing date for applications:  5/04/2017 (only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).
 
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:              Health and HIV service Officer x1
Reporting To:        Project  Manager 
Location ;                 SUMBAWANGA- RUKWA

Number required: 1 Health and HIV service Officer.
The Health and HIV service Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring functional bi-directional referral systems between communities, clinical services, and social service providers. The position of Health and HIV service Officer requires a high degree of integrity, professionalism, flexibility and perseverance, as well as the ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems in the field. 
Roles & Responsibilities:
•    Represent the CSO and coordinate with the Council Health Management Team regarding HIV and health related activities.
•    Hold monthly coordination 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.
•    Support Community Case Workers (CCWs) to work with high pediatric volume CTCs to trace HIV positive OVC who miss appointments, enroll them into Kizazi Kipya project, and link them back to CTCs.
•    Support CCWs to conduct HIV risk assessments for OVC during case management; refer and link at risk OVC to HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC). 
•    Schedule quarterly Sexual Reproductive Health Education outreaches to teen clubs and organize HTC outreaches for adolescents with high risk behaviors.
•    Work with EGPAF to roll out a supplemental HIV curriculum to CCWs and ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive OVC and caregivers.
•    Support CCWs to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to support HIV positive OVC and ensure CCWs refer HIV positive OVC and caregivers 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; pro-actively offer solutions, conduct quality improvement activities, and implement adjustments to improve referral outcomes.
•    Coordinate quarterly district level quality improvement meetings with relevant bi-directional 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 a service directory for health, nutrition, and HIV services in implementation area; update the directory at least once a year.
•    Support PSW/CCWs to conduct nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments, counseling, and linkage to other nutrition service providers.
•    Provide continuous supportive supervision to PSW/CCWs to ensure provision of health-related services 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.

Minimum Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree  in sociology, preferably in one of the Social Sciences; public health studies an advantage.
•    At least 3 years’ experience in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC programming; experience in developing and managing referral systems preferred.
•    Experience with PEPFAR 3.0 funded projects in Tanzania
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kiswahili and English, including report writing.
•    Excellent training skills in working with adult learners, particularly at the community level; experience in an appreciative approach a plus.
•    Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed and without constant or close supervision.

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, submit your application letter describing why you are the right candidate for this position and curriculum vitae detailing your experience with three referees to E-mail: lichidengo@yahoo.com  Or Through the address below:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
LICHIDE ORGANIZATION,
P.O.BOX 416,
SUMBAWANGA.
RUKWA.
Note: The subject of your email should mention the position you are applying for and your choice of location.

Closing date for applications:  5/03/2017 (only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).