Monday 23 October 2017

MOCSO Ngo's Jobs at Mwanza (3 Jobs)

MWANZA OUTREACH  CARE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (MOCSO)  is a registered
non - governmental organization based in Mwanza City. For the past 14 years, the organization has been providing various community services including home based care for people living with HIV/AIDS, care and support for the most vulnerable children, early childhood development services to children aged less than 2 years and socio-economic support to the elderly members of the community  in Nyamagana, Misungwi and Magu Districts of Mwanza Region.

The organization is begining the second year of  the implementation of the USAID KIZAZI KIPYA Project with support from Pact Tanzania and USAID.  As part of the preparations,  the organization  would like to recruit suitable officers for the project in Nyamagana Municipal Council (Mwanza City)  in Mwanza Region.  

THE VACANCIES

Position: Case Management Coordinator (CMC) 

Duty Station: Nyamagana Municipal Council  (3 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 MOCSO code of conduct and ethics
§     To perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project Manager.


Skills and experience:
§     The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year’s 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 Executive Secretary, Mwanza Outreach Care and Support Organization and should be submitted  by e-mail only to: moghbc@yahoo.com  and also copied to Pact Cluster Office at emhimba@pactworld.org
§     Please send  only the application letter and your CV. Certificates will be presented/required during the interviews.
§     The closing date for receiving applications is 1 November 2017. 
§     Hard copy applications sent by post or by hand will not be considered.
§     Only short listed applicants will be contacted. 


Apply Online Through
Email: moghbc@yahoo.com  and also copied to Pact Cluster Office at emhimba@pactworld.org



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