Africa Inland Church Diocese of Tabora is a Faith Based Organization
(FBO) which was officially inaugurated in 8th October 2006 and legally
is registered with registration number S.A.6242, the core vision of the
organization is to proclaim good news and at the same time meeting
socio-economic needs of the societies around it.
Organization Vision
To see the community of our Tabora diocese overcome their spiritual, physical, educational and economical poverty
Organization Mission
Helping the community of our Tabora Diocese overcome their spiritual, physical and economic poverty,
AICT Tabora has an experience of more than 8 years of implementing
various community projects including Pamoja Tuwalee OVC program since
April 2012 to September 2016 in Tabora Municipal in partnership with
PACT Tanzania, COMPASSION Children Centre Supporting Most Vulnerable
Children and MANOLEO Project implementing HIV Interventions. AICT
Tabora is working in partnership with PACT Tanzania to implement KIZAZI
KIPYA PROJECT: USAID NEW GENERATION PROJECT in Tabora Municipal.
Kizazi Kipya: USAID New Generation project is a successor to Pamoja
Tuwalee Project, though with a slight different vision with strong
focuses on HIV and targets orphans vulnerable children, as a subset of
most vulnerable children (MVC). KIZAZI KIPYA-USAID New Generation
program which is a new five-year program started July 2016 and will
continue through July 2021. AICT will continue to implement Kizazi
Kipya Program in 29 wards of Tabora Municipality for 5 Years.
For
efficient execution of its duets, AICT Tabora is looking for
enthusiastic, creative, energetic individuals to fill the currently
available positions based in Tabora Municipality.
General Guidelines to Applicants
The following are general guidelines and conditions to be observed by all applicants:
i.
Applications must be addressed to General Secretary, and must be
submitted by e-mail only to: aicttaborakizazikipya@gmail.com,
ii. Please send the application letter, certificates and your CV.
iii. The closing date for applications is 2nd April 2017, 17:00 PM
iv. Hard copy applications sent by post or by hand will not be considered.
v. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Job Title: Project Manager (1 Position)Reporting to: Diocesean General Secretary
Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide overall technical,
operational, and administrative support to project staff and promotes an
organizational culture where policies and values are observed.
•
Oversee project budget including tracking spending, disallowed cost,
approve travel request, staffs’ liquidation, reviews and approve all
project expenses.
• Project Manager is the main point-person with Pact Cluster Office for all Kizazi Kipya project implementation by the CSO.
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Project Manager is the project leader who is ultimately responsible and
accountable for timely, quality project implementation across all
councils where the CSO is implementing.
• Work in collaboration with
DSWO, DMO, DACC, and CHACC at district level and Pact technical
coordinators at cluster level to ensure high quality project activities
delivery.
• Ensure preparation and timely completion and submission
both financial and narrative reports (monthly, quarterly, semiannual and
annual).
• Work with M&E Officer to ensure that appropriate data is obtained to produce high quality timely reports.
•
In collaboration with organization management, mentors project staff
(Case Management officer, Health and HIV Officer, Case Management
Coordinators, Education Officer etc.) as appropriate in project
management, organizational development and community development issues.
•
Supports performance of project staffs (Case Management officer, Health
and HIV Officer, Case Management Coordinator, Education Officer etc.)
by proactively addressing performance issues through regular,
constructive and honest feedback, and coaching and identifying necessary
staff development needs for direct reports.
• Ensure staff is supported to deliver quality results in all project implementation activities.
•
Provides mentoring and guidance to the team members and models best
practices; advises and trains other team members on, organization
policies, procedures, tools, and methodologies, as needed.
•
Represents USAID Kizazi Kipya Project in public events, stakeholders’
meetings and coordinate with other donor funded programs at council
level.
• Performs any other related tasks as assigned by his/her employer
Skills and experience:
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Previous experience managing staff.
•
Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: Economic
strengthening, Youth and Adolescent work, Case Management,
Bi-Directional Reference, ECD, or Child protection.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Understanding of OVC issues and child protection.
Academic qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Public Health, or Economic
Development, Community Development or equivalent experience. Over 3
year’s relevant experience
Job Title: Case Management Officer (1 Position)Reporting to: Project Manager
Roles and Responsibilities
• Oversee Case Worker Coordinators and provide overall leadership for case management activities
• Share direct supervision responsibilities of Community Case Workers (CCWs) with Case Worker 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
case management at the household and community levels.
• 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 trainings to Case Worker 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 (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
• Create community linkages
for broader community engagement of youth and care givers in case
management, child protection, parenting etc
• Map 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 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.
• Ensure CCWs
are coordinating with local structures including health facilities and
Child Protection Committees (formerly known as Most Vulnerable
Children’s Committees).
• Lead 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.
• Ensure that case management coordinator is providing
continuous mentoring and support to CCWs; directly conduct supportive
supervision to case management coordinator and CCWs.
• Submit timely update to the Project Coordinator for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports of the project.
• Document lessons learnt and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the employer
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, Excel and PowerPoint
• Report writing and publication skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work effectively with multiple teams, partner agencies and community members.
• Availability and willingness to travel up to 50% time.
Academic qualifications:
Diploma or first degree in Sociology,
Social Welfare and Community Development from institutions registered or
recognized by the Government of Tanzania
Job Title: Case Worker Coordinator (3 Positions)Reporting to: Case Management Officer (CMO)
Roles and Responsibilities
• Supervise community case workers
(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, M&E guidance, 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 OVS and caregivers including
health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social
well-being
• Conduct quality step-down training to CCWs and
facilitate monthly meetings in the field to introduce new topics,
improve quality and reinforce guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure CCWs complete required case management forms and case filling system is well maintained
•
Work in partnership with local government authorizes as appropriate,
including but not limited to District Excutive 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
(Comminity 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 CCWs are oriented in the child protection
policy and code of conduct; take all cases of child abuses seriously and
follow national protocols to ensure timely reporting.
• Ensure 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 of 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 employer
Skill 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, Excel and PowerPoint
• Report writing and publication skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work effectively with multiple teams, partner agencies and community members.
• Availability and willingness to travel up to 50% time.
Academic qualifications:
Diploma or first degree in Sociology,
Social Welfare and Community Development from institutions registered or
recognized by the Government of Tanzania.
Job Title: Health and HIV Services Officer (1 Position)Reporting to: Project Manager
Roles and Responsibilities
• To represent AICT and coordinate with the Council Health Management Team regarding HIV and health related activities
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Hold monthly coordination meetings with the Care and Treatment Centres
(CTCs) in the implementation area to support shared confidentiality,
facilitate case conferencing, improve the bi-directional referral system
and ensure HIV positive beneficiaries receive needed services.
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Support Early Childhood Development (ECD) corners at targeted health
facilities, including regular monitoring and supportive supervision
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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 CTSs.
• Support CCWs
to conduct HIV risk assessment for OVC during case management, refer
and link at risk OVC to HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC).
• Schedule
quarterly Reproductive Health Education outreaches to teen clubs and
organize HTC outreaches for adolescents with high risk behaviors.
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Work with EGPAF to roll out a supplemental HIV curriculum to CCWs and
ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive OVC and care
givers.
• Support CCWS to strengthen the capacity of care givers to
support HIV positive OVC and ensure CCWs refer HIV positive OVC and care
givers to PLHIV support groups.
• Ensure screening of care givers for depression and link them to appropriate services
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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, and performance metrics of the
bi-directional referral system; proactively offer solutions, conduct
quality improvement activities and implement adjustments to improve
referral outcomes.
• Coordinate quarterly district level quality
improvement meetings with relevant bi-directional system stakeholders;
ensure actions from the meetings are implemented and the bi-directional
system is improved.
• Work with the M&E officer to ensure all
bi-directional referral data is accurate and produced weekly; use data
for decision making.
• Lead the development of a service directory
for health, nutrition and HIV services in the implementation area;
update the directory at least once a year.
• Support CCWs to conduct
nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments, counseling and
linkage to other nutrition services providers.
• Provide continuous
supportive supervision to CCWs to ensure provision of health-related
services and referrals and linkages to beneficiaries.
• Submit timely update to the Project Manager for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports of the project.
• Document lessons learnt and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by his/her employer.
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 health education including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV infection prevention,
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Proficiency in MS PowerPoint will be added advantage.
• Report writing and publication skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Good written and oral English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work effectively with multiple teams, partner agencies and community members.
• Availability and willingness to travel up to 50% time.
Academic qualifications:
Diploma in Public Health, Nursing
Officer’s Certificate or Clinical Officer’s Certificate from
institutions registered or recognized by the Government of Tanzania.
