ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSTS UNDER KIZAZI KIPYA (USAID) NEW GENERATION PROGRAM.
Actions for Development Programmes - Mbozi (ADP-MBOZI)
ADP-Mbozi is a registered national NGO on 10th October 2005 under section 11(3) Act No. 24 of 2002. Originally registered under the Trustees Incorporation Ordinance Cap. 375 on 29th November 1995 with registration number 1639. Since then the Organization has grown in terms of interventions and coverage.
Currently the ADP Mbozi aims to be a leader in facilitating socio-economic empowerment of marginalized rural and urban communities in Southern Highlands of Tanzania through community empowerment on HIV prevention, impact mitigation, gender and good governance; promotion of improved agriculture production and food utilization, entrepreneurship and market development, addressing challenges of environment.
This is a result-oriented organization that offers its employees opportunities and experiences that are both interesting and challenging.
The headquarter of the organization is located in Vwawa town the headquarter of Songwe Region, about 70 km from Mbeya city and long the Dar es Salaam –Lusaka highway.
Subject to approval by USAID and Pact, The organization is expecting to come into agreement with Pact to implement Kizazi Kipya(USAID) New generation program in Tunduma Town council.
Kizazi Kipya USAID New generation program is the USAID funded project that aims to enable one million Tanzanian orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and young people affected by HIV utilizing age-appropriate HIV/AIDS-related and other services for improved care, health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being.
In order to achieve the intended of Kizazi Kipya USAID new generation, the organization seek a dedicated and keen persons to undertake the following posts :
ADP-Mbozi is a registered national NGO on 10th October 2005 under section 11(3) Act No. 24 of 2002. Originally registered under the Trustees Incorporation Ordinance Cap. 375 on 29th November 1995 with registration number 1639. Since then the Organization has grown in terms of interventions and coverage.
Currently the ADP Mbozi aims to be a leader in facilitating socio-economic empowerment of marginalized rural and urban communities in Southern Highlands of Tanzania through community empowerment on HIV prevention, impact mitigation, gender and good governance; promotion of improved agriculture production and food utilization, entrepreneurship and market development, addressing challenges of environment.
This is a result-oriented organization that offers its employees opportunities and experiences that are both interesting and challenging.
The headquarter of the organization is located in Vwawa town the headquarter of Songwe Region, about 70 km from Mbeya city and long the Dar es Salaam –Lusaka highway.
Subject to approval by USAID and Pact, The organization is expecting to come into agreement with Pact to implement Kizazi Kipya(USAID) New generation program in Tunduma Town council.
Kizazi Kipya USAID New generation program is the USAID funded project that aims to enable one million Tanzanian orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and young people affected by HIV utilizing age-appropriate HIV/AIDS-related and other services for improved care, health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being.
In order to achieve the intended of Kizazi Kipya USAID new generation, the organization seek a dedicated and keen persons to undertake the following posts :
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer- 1 Position
Case Management Officer. - 1 position
Roles & 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/Community levels.
Ensure that case management serves 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 filling system is developed and maintained.
Work in partnership with local government authorities as appropriate, including but not limited to District Executive 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.
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 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 service Officer) in implementation areas; update the directory at least once a year.
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 Coordinator 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 the Project Coordinator.
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/Community levels.
Ensure that case management serves 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 filling system is developed and maintained.
Work in partnership with local government authorities as appropriate, including but not limited to District Executive 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.
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 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 service Officer) in implementation areas; update the directory at least once a year.
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 Coordinator 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 the Project Coordinator.
Case Worker Coordinator- 1 position
Roles & 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 OVC and caregivers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being.
Conduct quality step-down trainings 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 authorities as appropriate, including but not limited to District Executive Directors, Council health Management Teams, District Social Welfare Officers, and ward level officials.
Cre4ate community linkages for broader community engagement of youth and caregivers in case management, child protection, parenting, etc.
Assist in mapping existing community cadres (Community Health Workers, Home-Based Care workers, Para-Social workers, etc) in communities and assist government officials to recruit and selected 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 abuse 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 serve directory for 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 the Case Management officer.
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 OVC and caregivers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being.
Conduct quality step-down trainings 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 authorities as appropriate, including but not limited to District Executive Directors, Council health Management Teams, District Social Welfare Officers, and ward level officials.
Cre4ate community linkages for broader community engagement of youth and caregivers in case management, child protection, parenting, etc.
Assist in mapping existing community cadres (Community Health Workers, Home-Based Care workers, Para-Social workers, etc) in communities and assist government officials to recruit and selected 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 abuse 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 serve directory for 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 the Case Management officer.
Health and HIV Services Officer- 1 position
Roles &Responsibilities:
Represent the CSO and coordinate with the Council health Management Team regarding HIV and health related activities.
Hold monthly coordination meetings with Care & Treatment Centers (CTC) in implementation area to support shared confidentiality, facilitate case conferencing, improve the bi-directional referral system, and ensure HIV positive beneficiaries receive needed services.
Support Early Childhood Development (ECD) CORNERS AT TARGETED HEALTH FACILITIES, INCLUDING REGULAR MONITORING AND supportive supervision.
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 CTCs.
Support CCWs to conduct HIV risk assessments for OVC during case management; refer and link at risk OVC to HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC).
Schedule quarterly Sexual Reproductive health Education outreaches to teen clubs and organize HTC outreaches for adolescents with high risk behaviors.
Work with EGPAF to roll out a supplemental HIV curriculum to CCWs and ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive OVC and caregivers.
Support CCWs to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to support HIV positive OVC and ensure CCWs refer HIV positive OVCa and caregivers to PLHIV support groups.
Ensure screening of caregivers for depression and link them to appropriate services.
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 solution, conduct quality improvement activates, and implements adjustments to improve referral outcomes.
Coordinate quarterly district level quality improvement meetings with relevant bi-directional referral system stakeholders; ensure actions from the meetings are implemented and the bi-directional referral system is improved.
Work with the M&E officer to ensure all bi-directional referral data are accurate and produced weekly; use data for decision-making.
Lead the development of a service directory for health, nutrition, and HIV services in implementation area; update the directory at lest once a year.
Support CCWs to conduct nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments, counseling, and linkage to other nutrition service providers.
Provide continuous supportive supervision to CCWAs to ensure provision of health-related services and referrals and linkages to beneficiaries.
Submit timely updates to the Program Coordinator 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 the Project Coordinator.
Roles &Responsibilities:
Represent the CSO and coordinate with the Council health Management Team regarding HIV and health related activities.
Hold monthly coordination meetings with Care & Treatment Centers (CTC) in implementation area to support shared confidentiality, facilitate case conferencing, improve the bi-directional referral system, and ensure HIV positive beneficiaries receive needed services.
Support Early Childhood Development (ECD) CORNERS AT TARGETED HEALTH FACILITIES, INCLUDING REGULAR MONITORING AND supportive supervision.
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 CTCs.
Support CCWs to conduct HIV risk assessments for OVC during case management; refer and link at risk OVC to HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC).
Schedule quarterly Sexual Reproductive health Education outreaches to teen clubs and organize HTC outreaches for adolescents with high risk behaviors.
Work with EGPAF to roll out a supplemental HIV curriculum to CCWs and ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive OVC and caregivers.
Support CCWs to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to support HIV positive OVC and ensure CCWs refer HIV positive OVCa and caregivers to PLHIV support groups.
Ensure screening of caregivers for depression and link them to appropriate services.
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 solution, conduct quality improvement activates, and implements adjustments to improve referral outcomes.
Coordinate quarterly district level quality improvement meetings with relevant bi-directional referral system stakeholders; ensure actions from the meetings are implemented and the bi-directional referral system is improved.
Work with the M&E officer to ensure all bi-directional referral data are accurate and produced weekly; use data for decision-making.
Lead the development of a service directory for health, nutrition, and HIV services in implementation area; update the directory at lest once a year.
Support CCWs to conduct nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments, counseling, and linkage to other nutrition service providers.
Provide continuous supportive supervision to CCWAs to ensure provision of health-related services and referrals and linkages to beneficiaries.
Submit timely updates to the Program Coordinator 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 the Project Coordinator.
Economic Strengthening and Livelihoods Officer 1 position.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Directly supervise Empowerment Workers (EWs) and National Peer Educators.
Recruit and train EWs in the Village Savings and Loan Groups (VSLG) model and oversee EWs establishing and supporting new groups and supporting inherited VSLGs.
Ensure that EWs provide facilitation support for VSLGs to ensure that destitute household members (lower savings levels and interest) are able to join VSLGs.
Ensure that VSLGs establish Community Resource Mobilization Committees to map community resources for social protection.
Conduct overarching mapping of economic strengthening service providers in implementation areas.
Work with district-level TASAF to ensure USAID Kizazi Kipya is aware of new expansion areas.
Ensure TASAF can refer TASAF beneficiaries to USAID Kizazi Kipya for screening and enrollment.
Roll out a Household Financial Literacy and Money Management curriculum to EWs and ensure a quality roll out to VSLG members.
Lead the creation of trade networks and learning and sharing cohorts within industry types.
Train EWs to roll out a self-assessment tool with mature groups; establish relationships with pro-poor financial institutions.
Serve as the lead for youth related activities including conducting an organizational youth assessment, implementation action items from the assessment, ensuring establishment and high quality support to in and out of school Teen Clubs, and ensuring delivery of youth focused curriculums.
Directly supervise Empowerment Workers (EWs) and National Peer Educators.
Recruit and train EWs in the Village Savings and Loan Groups (VSLG) model and oversee EWs establishing and supporting new groups and supporting inherited VSLGs.
Ensure that EWs provide facilitation support for VSLGs to ensure that destitute household members (lower savings levels and interest) are able to join VSLGs.
Ensure that VSLGs establish Community Resource Mobilization Committees to map community resources for social protection.
Conduct overarching mapping of economic strengthening service providers in implementation areas.
Work with district-level TASAF to ensure USAID Kizazi Kipya is aware of new expansion areas.
Ensure TASAF can refer TASAF beneficiaries to USAID Kizazi Kipya for screening and enrollment.
Roll out a Household Financial Literacy and Money Management curriculum to EWs and ensure a quality roll out to VSLG members.
Lead the creation of trade networks and learning and sharing cohorts within industry types.
Train EWs to roll out a self-assessment tool with mature groups; establish relationships with pro-poor financial institutions.
Serve as the lead for youth related activities including conducting an organizational youth assessment, implementation action items from the assessment, ensuring establishment and high quality support to in and out of school Teen Clubs, and ensuring delivery of youth focused curriculums.
Provide continuous supportive supervision to EWs to ensure quality economic strengthening programming and to NPEs to ensure quality youth programming.
Submit timely economic strengthening and youth updates to the Program Coordinator 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 the Project Coordinator.
Submit timely economic strengthening and youth updates to the Program Coordinator 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 the Project Coordinator.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor Degree or higher in economics, international development or a related field preferred;
3+ years’ experience designing, implementing and monitoring household economic strengthening activities working on multifaceted and development programs.
At least 3 years of technical management experience, including direct supervision of technical teams and implementing partners.
Solid knowledge of social protection, household economic strengthening, and microenterprise and market development instruments and frameworks.
Experience in leveraging private sector partnerships and resources for creation of business opportunities, business mentorship and skills training, market access, strategies to strengthen household resilience, etc.
Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow without constant or close supervision and ability and willingness to travel to program areas and internationally as required.
Excellent training skills in working with adult learners, particularly at the community level; experience in an appreciative approach a plus.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application letter, CV and Academic transcripts to:
Executive Director,
ADP-Mbozi,
P.O.BOX 204
Mbozi
Bachelor Degree or higher in economics, international development or a related field preferred;
3+ years’ experience designing, implementing and monitoring household economic strengthening activities working on multifaceted and development programs.
At least 3 years of technical management experience, including direct supervision of technical teams and implementing partners.
Solid knowledge of social protection, household economic strengthening, and microenterprise and market development instruments and frameworks.
Experience in leveraging private sector partnerships and resources for creation of business opportunities, business mentorship and skills training, market access, strategies to strengthen household resilience, etc.
Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow without constant or close supervision and ability and willingness to travel to program areas and internationally as required.
Excellent training skills in working with adult learners, particularly at the community level; experience in an appreciative approach a plus.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application letter, CV and Academic transcripts to:
Executive Director,
ADP-Mbozi,
P.O.BOX 204
Mbozi
Deadline Application 30/1/2018 before close of office business. 15.30 hours.