Relief Trust (CODERT) Jobs at Mwanza

Community Development and Relief Trust (CODERT) started operating in Tanzania since 
July 2004 as a registered NGO and operates in 5 priority regions of Mwanza, Dodoma, Morogoro, Geita and Mara particularly in Geita, Nyamagana, Ilemela Dodoma urban, Kilombero, Rolya and Bunda districts respectively. CODERT focuses in four (5) programs include Livestock development, environmental sustainable development, Women and Youth development, agriculture development and land use management. The main activities in key sectors of Environmental management, equitable Land use Plan, Education, Livelihood security, youth, women rights and child rights. CODERT executes its program activities mainly through Advocacy campaigns, capacity building (training, publicity materials – IEC and linkage)

CODERT is implementation of the USAID KIZAZI KIPYA Project in partnership with Pact Tanzania funded by USAID in Ilemela MC. As part of the preparations for the project new year, the organization would like to recruit suitable officer for the project in Ilemela in Mwanza Region

Position: Case Management Coordinator (CMC)

Duty Station: Ilemela Municipal Council (1 vacancies)

Reports to: Case Management Officer (CMO)

Supervises: Lead Case Workers (LCWs) and Community Case Workers (CCWs)

Key roles and responsibilities:

• To supervise Lead Case Workers (LCWs) and Community Case Workers (CCWs) and to provide continuous mentoring and support to ensure delivery of high quality case management services.
• To assist the CMO to ensure that the case management services delivered address the holistic needs of OVC and care givers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods and psycho-social well-being.
• To assist the CMO in the quality step-down trainings to LCWs and CCWs and facilitate monthly meetings in the field to introduce new topics, improve quality and re-enforce guidelines and procedures.
• To ensure that the LCWs and CCWs complete required case management forms and ensure case filing system is developed and maintained.
• To work in partnership with local government authorities (LGAs) as appropriate, including but not limited to District Executive Directors (DEDs), Council Health Management Teams (CHMT), District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs) and Ward level officials.
• To create community linkages for broader community engagement of youth and care givers in case management, child protection, parenting To participate in the 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 LCWs and CCWs for the National Integrated Case Management Training for CCWs.
• To ensure that all LCWs and CCWs are oriented to the Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct; take all cases of child abuse seriously and allow national protocols to ensure timely reporting.
• To ensure that LCWs and CCWs are coordinating with local structures including health facilities and Child Protection Committees (formerly known as Most Vulnerable Children’s Committees).
• To participate 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.
• To submit timely update to the Case Management Officer for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports of the project.
• To document lessons learnt and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
• To safeguard and to protect all the project assets and other working tools entrusted to him/her during the duration of his/her employment.
• To safeguard and protect the project beneficiaries: their human rights, the rights of children and the safety and confidentiality of the beneficiaries’ records and reports. This also includes the code of conduct when working with children.
• To observe the CODERT code of conduct and ethics
• To perform any other relevant duties as assigned by Case Management Officer and the Project Manager.

Skills and experience:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years’ experience working with orphans and vulnerable children or the most vulnerable children and their care givers or parents in the areas of health, education, social support, nutrition and protection.
• Work experience in the promotion of child protection, children’s and human rights and prevention of gender based violence and violence against children.
• Proficient with MS Word. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint will be added advantage.
• Report writing and publication skills.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Good written and oral English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work effectively with multiple teams, partner agencies and community members.
• Readiness to spend 50% of the working hours (15 days per month) in the field.

Academic qualifications:

First Degree or Diploma in Social work, Community Development or related fields from institutions registered or recognized by the Government of Tanzania.

General instructions to all applicants:

• Signed application letters must be addressed to The Chief Program Coordinator, Community Development and Relief Trust and should be submitted by e-mail only to: codert.relief@yahoo.com and also copied to emhimba@pactworld.org and eliezapaul@yahoo.com
• Please send only the application letter and your CV. Certificates will be presented/required during the interviews.
• The closing date for receiving applications is 4 November 2017.
• Hard copy applications sent by post or by hand will not be considered.
• Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
• Email: codert.relief@yahoo.com and also copied to emhimba@pactworld.organd eliezapaul@yahoo.com