Case Management Officer Vacancies at COCODA Tanzania – 2 Posts

Case Management Officer Vacancies at COCODA Tanzania – 2 Posts

COCODA Tanzania is a non-governmental organisation established in 2000. COCODA’s  establishment resulted from intensifying concern among community members in  Tanzania over the surging number of orphans, mainly as a consequence of the swelling  amount of people infected by HIV and dying from AIDS, the majority being adults  leaving behind young children without parents. This trend had a negative impact on  social and economic development. Hence COCODA Tanzania envisioned offering an  effective response to the situation by providing social health education to the local  community on HIV/ AIDS, supporting orphans and most vulnerable children, providing  vocational skills to youth and establishing small-scale income-generating groups for the  community’s sustainable economy. 

Kizazi Hodari Project is a five-year global effort to reach and sustain HIV epidemic  control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants, and children.  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the project and  implemented by Deloitte Tanzania. A resource partner’s global and local strategic  resource partner network supports these core partners. Kizazi Hodari focuses on priority  PEPFAR countries across Africa and the Caribbean. The consortium works with USAID  Missions, national governments, and existing response partners to identify gaps in HIV  prevention and treatment programming among target populations. Using best practices  and expertise along with innovations, the project is addressing critical gaps to meet  country-specific epidemic control goals. Kizazi Hodari is USAID’s flagship initiative to  address the needs of children, young people, and breastfeeding women affected by HIV.  This includes supporting local organizations and organisations that serve these  populations and ultimately build their capability to receive direct U.S. government  funding for programs at scale. The project leverages the full strength of its consortia and 

related private and public sector stakeholders to support countries in attaining and  sustaining HIV epidemic control. In Tanzania, starting in November 2022, Kizazi Hodari  is receiving funds from USAID to support the Government of Tanzania (Got) to achieve  its aim of controlling the HIV epidemic, with a particular focus on programs targeting  orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women, through  the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe)  program, in 54 councils across 15 regions in Tanzania. Additionally, Kizazi Hodari aims  to strengthen local organizations and the national- and community-level social welfare  systems, structures, and workforce to support and sustain OVC to access HIV-inclusive  services that support their health and well-being. The Kizazi Hodari program has three  Strategic Objectives: 

1. Increase the use of OVC platforms for pediatric HIV case finding, linkage to  treatment and viral suppression 
2. Increase access to HIV prevention, violence prevention and response services for  OVC and Youth 
3. Improve the socio-economic capacity of at-risk adolescent girls and young women  (AGYW) and OVC caregivers 

COCODA Tanzania invites competent and motivated applicants to apply for the  following position; 

Case Management Officer (CMO): 2 Positions 

Location: Njombe Region  

Reports to: Project Manager  

Position Description 

The overall purpose of the Case Management Officer Position in USAID Kizazi Hodari  Project is to provide strategic leadership and management of the National Integrated  Case Management System (NICMS) functions at the CSO and council levels. The job  holder will ensure high quality case management services are offered to OVC caregivers  and Children and Adolescents living with HIV.  

Roles & Responsibilities:  

Oversee Case Worker Coordinators and provide overall leadership for case management  activities. 

Share direct supervision responsibilities of Community Case Workers (CCWs), Lead  Case Workers (LCWs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs) with Case Management  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/community levels. 

Job Details, 

• 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 Management 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 the case  filing system is developed and maintained.
• Work in partnership with local government authorities as appropriate, including  but not limited to District Executive Directors (DEDs), Council Health  Management Teams (CHMTs), District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs), 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 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  System (NICMS) 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  NPA-VAWC 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 per quarter.
• Ensure that Case Management Coordinators are providing continuous mentoring  and support to CCWs; directly conduct supportive supervision to Case  Management Coordinators and CCWs.
• Submit timely updates to the Program Manager for inclusion in the quarterly,  semi-annual, and annual reports.
• Document specific case management lessons learned and best practices for  experience sharing and replication.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Required Qualifications: 

• Diploma in Social Work or Public Health. Diploma in Community  Development, Community Economic Development (CED), may be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in the above-mentioned fields will be an added  advantage.

Candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ in the subject line of the e-mail.  All applicants MUST attach a cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with  certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.  All applications should be submitted no later than 16:00 Pm on 22nd September 2024 by  email, to: Human Resource Manager, 

 COCODA Tanzania, 

 P.O.Box 712,  

 Njombe. 

 [email protected]

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

Warning: Please avoid deception agents, COCODA charges no cost for any job position  advertised. COCODA enhances equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.