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Job type: Full-time
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – SEPTEMBER 2024
Ruvuma Orphans association (ROA) established and registered as a regional organization on the 6th April, 2001 as a fully fledge non-governmental organization with registration number so No, 10883 offers a wide spectrum of community initiative with special attention to marginalized group like most vulnerable children, people living with HIV/ AIDS and disabled people in the community.
ROA has partnered with FHI360 to implement the so-called EpiC program, a five (05) years HIV prevention program funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) which is dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV/AIDS epidemic control in Songea Municipal Council, Mbinga Town Council, Mbinga District Council and Nyasa District Council.
The ROA Governing Board is seeking a competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below: –
Case Management Officer – 1 Position
Location: Mbinga TC
Position Description:
The Case Manager will work with Community technical officer and biomedical officers to implement HIV prevention program targeting population at risk in the region. He/she will work with team to reach, serve and maintain Key and Vulnerable population, s/he will monitor the implementation of case linkages during the process of pre counselling, post counselling as well as linkages of positive diagnosed KVP to care and treatment Centre. Will monitor all activities related to community ART initiation, case retention to care of all identified, diagnosed HIV positive clients as well as returning to care of all clients who missed appointment and lost to follow. She/he will be responsible in making sure that all Navigation process are well established, conducted and maintained according to Care and treatment standards. He/she will play a key role in ensuring that client centred approach is well observed and adhered during service provision to KVP positive clients. He/she will make sure KVP HIV positive clients are linked to structural intervention for economic strengthening activities and managing gender issues. She/he will also play a crucial role in supervising and building the capacity of Peer navigators of key and vulnerable population through conducting progress review meetings in monthly basis. She/he will be coordinate the case management team with health facilities and community for continuum of care. Also, will be responsible in monitoring Gender based/Intimate partners Violence cases includes status of referral and linkages.
Job details
- Liaise with Districts Community-Based HIV coordinator (DCBHCO)
- Liaise with facilities and peer navigators for enrolment of clients from the community
- Liaise with facilities for retention of clients on ART and provide feedback to facilities
- Manage Client Appointment and ART Refill
- Manage and Track clients with Missed appointment
- Support community-based ART services by managing appointments for refills
- Manage lost to follow clients and return to care
- Provide mentorship to peer navigators
- Act as a link between peer navigators and facilities
- Supervise peer navigation teams
- Facilitate post GBV linkages and track feedback for GBV survivors
- Tracking and reporting of all completed and non-completed referrals (GBV, STI, HTS AGYW, FP etc)
- Daily follow up on cases management by the team, from each service delivery point in close relationship with Biomedical field officer
- Reconcile and compile data into the regional tracking register and the regional partner listing and outcome register, and maintain it on weekly basis
- Follow up on all open cases who do not have an outcome yet and ensure that all escorted/tracked beneficiaries receive an outcome
- Conduct sites visits for at least 70% of the time
- Working with Data manager/M&E Officer to report tracking and partner listing and outcome data to the MER team in the region using referral from feedback (Vibutu)
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports related to tracking services and partner notification and success stories, as needed
- Participate in meetings at CSO level and related CHMTs meetings
- Document best practices for linkage for KVP
- Perform other duties as assigned by line manager
Qualifications and experience
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in clinical management, nursing, social work, counselling and psychology
- At least one-year experience in case management for community-based HIV services.
- Prior experience in working with literate and non-literate audiences; experience in participatory methods
- Experience on KVP program is an added advantage
- Experience in supervising a field team
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, Candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the subject line of the e-mail. All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications. All applications should be submitted not later than by email, to: [email protected].
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
All applications should be submitted not later than 1600 hours of 04th October 2024 by email, applications which will be submitted after that time and date will be rejected. Please note also that no hard copies will be accepted.
ROA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.
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