Case Management Officer PASADA Dar es Salaam
Full-Time
28th October 2018

Overview

PASADA is a Faith Based Organization under the umbrella of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam providing comprehensive and compassionate HIV Care, Treatment and Support services in Dar es Salaam and Coast (Pwani) regions over last two decades.

PASADA KizaziKipya is a project funded by USAID in which PASADA implement as a Subgrantee to PACT-Tanzania, subject to availability of funds from USAID. As part of the project implementation, PASADA is inviting qualified applicants to fill in the following vacant positions below: 

Job Title: Case Management Officer (Kibaha)
Reports to: Project Manager 

Roles and responsibilities.

  • Oversee case worker coordinators and provide overall leadership for case management activities.
  • Share direct supervision responsibilities of community caseworkers (CCWs) with caseworker 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 care management at the household/community level.
  • 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 caseworker 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 carders (community health workers, Home-based care workers, Parasocial workers, etc.) in communities and assist government officials to recruit and select CCWs for the Nationally 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 (formally known as most vulnerable children’s committees).
  • Lead the development of a service directory for social services (in coordination with
    the heath and HV services officer) in implementation areas; update the directory at least once a year.
  • Ensure that case management coordinators and 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, semiannual, and annual reports.
  • Document lesson learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
  • Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the project coordinators. 

Required Qualification:

1. Degree 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 benefits package, both positions offer a very attractive work schedule. 

How to apply:

All applications letters with detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, testimonials, transcripts and names of two referees and daytime telephone number for confidential contact should be sent NOT LATER than 28th October 2018, only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The contact address is; 

Executive Director
PASADA
P. O. Box 70225
Tanzania. 

E-mail: recruitment@pasada.or.tz

Application

Sorry, this job no longer accepts new applications.