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)
Key roles and responsibilities:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To ensure that the LCWs and
CCWs complete required case management forms and ensure case filing system is
developed and maintained.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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To submit timely update to the
Case Management Officer for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual and annual
reports of the project.
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To document lessons learnt and
best practices for experience sharing and replication.
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To safeguard and to protect all
the project assets and other working tools entrusted to him/her during the
duration of his/her employment.
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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.
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To observe the MOCSO code of
conduct and ethics
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To perform any other relevant
duties as assigned by the Project Manager.
Skills and experience:
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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.
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Work experience in the
promotion of child protection, children’s and human rights and prevention of
gender based violence and violence against children.
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Proficient with MS Word.
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint will be added advantage.
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Report writing and publication
skills.
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Good presentation and
facilitation skills.
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Good written and oral English
and Kiswahili
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Ability to work effectively
with multiple teams, partner agencies and community members.
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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:
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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
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Please send only the
application letter and your CV. Certificates will be presented/required during
the interviews.
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The closing date for receiving
applications is 1 November 2017.
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Hard copy applications sent by
post or by hand will not be considered.
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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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