NAFASI ZA KAZI CEELS TANZANIA

 

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Background information:

Community Economic Empowerment and Legal Support (CEELS) is a national NGO which was registered on 26^th July, 2010 to cover Tanzania mainland. CEELS has registration number 000NGO/008812and tax identification number (TIN) 115 – 319 – 809. The headquarters of CEELS are located in Sumbawanga Municipal Council in Rukwa Region.

Our mission is:To facilitate participatory community development and empower meaningful peoples’ livelihoods for sustainable development

Since its inception; CEELS has been complementing the efforts of the government of Tanzania as envisioned on “Enhanced quality of life of Tanzanian community”in health, advocacy, nutrition, economic strengthening, SRH, OVC, youth and education.

ACHIEVE PROJECT

Adolescents’ and Children HIV Incidence reduction Empowerment and Virus Elimination(ACHIEVE) is the five years project funded by USAID as the global efforts to reduce HIV incidences among children and adolescences. The project is implemented under PACT Tanzania. The ACHIEVE consortium works with USAID mission, national governments, and existing response partners to identify gaps in HIV prevention and treatment programming among targeted populations. ACHIEVE project will support the Government of Tanzania to achieve its aim of controlling the HIV epidemic by targeting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). In order to accomplish its mission ACHIEVE Tanzania has the following its strategic objectives:

1.      To strengthen the capacity of the national and community level social welfare workforce, systems and structures to ensure quality services for OVC, at risk AGWY, and PLHIV.

2.      To build capacity of local organizations to manage and implement USAID/PEPFAR awards as prime implementing partners. ACHIEVE Tanzania project will support the transition of prime implementation to capable local partners

3.      To deliver high quality OVC services and DREAMS intervention for AGYW 9-14 years.

Subject todonor’s approvals and availability of funds; CEELS implements ACHIEVE project in Rukwa and Katavi regions in the following district councils: Sumbawanga MC, Sumbawanga DC, Nkasi DC and Mpanda MC.In fiscal year 2023 (FY23) that commence on 1^st October, 2022; ACHIEVE project will potentially be scaled up in Mpimbwe DC, Tanganyika DC and Nsimbo DC - all councils being located in Katavi region.Thus CEELS needs committed candidates to execute the positions stipulated underneath:

1.      Title:Health and HIV Officer (HHO) -2posts

Reporting to:             Program Manager

Line Manage:                        None

Locations:      Mpimbwe DC (1 Post) and Tanganyika(1 Post)

Position Summary:

The overall objective of this position is to contribute towards strategic service delivery to OVCs and their caregivers, address critical barriers to service access, uptake, and adherence to scale up impact service delivery, advance progress towards 95-95-95 goals and improve health and social outcomes among OVC and their families. 

 

The job holder will ensure sound and vibrant bi-directional referral and linkage system, improved case identification, linkages to ART and Viral Load suppression among Children and Adolescents Living with HIV/AIDS.

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Represent CEELS and coordinate with the Council Health Management Team regarding HIV and health related activities.
2. 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.
3. Support Early Childhood Development (ECD) corners at targeted health facilities, including regular monitoring and supportive supervision.
4. Support the facilities to have an updated enrollment register at the facility that demonstrates the cascade of enrollment of CLHIV at the CTC.
5. Support Community Case Workers (CCWs) to work with high pediatric volume CTCs to trace HIV positive OVC who miss appointments, enroll them into ACHIEVE Project, and link them back to CTCs.
6. Support CCWs to conduct HIV risk assessments for OVC during case management; refer and link at risk OVC to HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC).
7. Schedule quarterly Sexual Reproductive Health Education outreaches to Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), DREAMS Girls in school and organize HTC outreaches for adolescents with high-risk behaviors.
8. Work with Health Facility Implementing Partners to roll out a supplemental HIV curriculum to CCWs and ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive OVC and caregivers.
9. Support CCWs to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to support HIV positive OVC and ensure CCWs refer HIV positive OVC and caregivers to PLHIV support groups.
10. Support the roll out of evidence-based curriculums relating to HIV (e.g., Steppingstone, Furaha Lifelong Parenting (Sinovuyo), Sexual Reproductive Health Education, Care for Child Development, etc.)
11. 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.
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    Monitor implementation, bottlenecks, and performance metrics of the bi-directional referral system; pro-actively offer solutions, conduct quality improvement activities, and implement adjustments to improve referral outcomes.

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   Participate in quarterly council 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.
2. Work with the M&E officer to ensure all bi-directional referral data are accurate and produced weekly; use data for decision-making.
3. Lead the development of a service directory for health, nutrition, and HIV services in implementation area; update the directory at least once a year.
4. Support CCWs to conduct nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments, counselingand linkage to other nutrition service providers.
5. Provide continuous supportive supervision to CCWs to ensure provision of health-related services and referrals and linkages to beneficiaries.
6. Submit timely updates to the Project Manager for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
7. Document lessons learned,success stories and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
8. Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

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   Minimum required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

   Education:

   ·         MUST be at least a Diploma holder in Clinical Medicine or Nursing with a valid license

   ·         Bachelor’s degree or higher in medicine or nursing will be an added advantage.

   Skills:

   ·         Good understanding of Government of Tanzania health policies.

   ·         Strong M&E skills and experience in strategic information.

   ·         Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English including excellent training skills in working with adult learner leaners, particularly at the community level.

   ·         Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed without constantly or close supervision

   ·         Demonstrate leadership and team building skills.

   ·         Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex priorities.

   Experience:

   ·         At least three (3) years’ experiences in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC programming. Experience in implementation of community programs in health/HIV, MNCH, TB/Malaria etc., is preferred.

   ·         Experienced with PEPFAR 3.0 funded project in Tanzania.

   ·         Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and procedures.

   ·         Experience in an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach in development and social work.

1.      Title:Case Management Coordinator (CMC) – 5 Posts

Reporting to:             Case Management Officer (CMO)

Line Manage:                        None

Locations:  Mpimbwe DC(2Posts),Tanganyika DC (2Posts) and Nsimbo DC (1Post)

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

i.            Supervise Community Case Workers (CCWs) and provide continuous mentoring and support to ensure delivery of high-quality case management services.

ii.            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.

iii.            Ensure case management services delivered address the holistic needs of OVC and caregivers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being.

iv.            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.

v.            Ensure CCWs complete required case management forms and case filing system is well maintained

vi.            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.

vii.            Create community linkages for broader community engagement of youth and caregivers in case management, child protection, parenting, etc.

viii.            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 select CCWs for the National Integrated Case Management Training for CCWs.

ix.            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.

x.            Ensure CCWs are coordinating with local structures including health facilities and Child Protection Committees (formerly known as Most Vulnerable Children’s Committees).

xi.            Assist 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.

xii.            Submit timely updates to the Case Management Officer for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.

xiii. Document lessons learned, success storiesand best practices for experience sharing and replication.

xiv.            Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Case Management Officer.

 

Minimum required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Education:

·         Bachelor degree in sociology, Community Development, Community Economic Development (CED) and other related field.

Skills:

·         Strong M&E skills and experience in strategic information

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English including excellent training skills in working with adult learner leaners, particularly at the community level.

·         Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed without constantly or close supervision

·         Demonstrate leadership and team building skills.

·         Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex priorities.

Experience:

·         At least three (3) years’ experiences in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC programming.

·         Experience in Home Based Care (HBC), National Integrated Case Management Systems (NICMS), PEPFAR OVC/MVC differentiated care of services etc. is preferred.

·         Experienced with PEPFAR 3.0 funded project in Tanzania.

·         Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and procedures.

·         Experience in an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach in development and social work.

 

1.      Title: Office Attendant – 1 Position

 

Reporting to: Human Resource Officer and Administrator

Line Manage:    None

Locations: Nkasi DC

Position overview

An Office Attendant or Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support daily operations in an office setting. It involves duties like typing and taking notes during meetings, below are roles and responsibilities:

Roles and Responsibilities:

                                i.            Undertaking reception and customer service duties

                              ii.            Deal with office utilities

                            iii.            Interact with visitors to the office and help them accordingly.

                            iv.            Maintain accurate records and enter data with accuracy

                              v.            Organize events as needed

                            vi.            Prepare meeting venue within the office

                          vii.            Delivering messages and following up on enquiries

                                i.            Conduct office cleaning

                              ii.            Organize the office

                            iii.            Maintain office files and related documents

                            iv.            Managing assets, such as stationary equipment

                              v.            Ensuring office runs smoothly

                            vi.            Perform needful tasks as needed by the organization

 

Minimum required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Education:

·         Certificate in secretarial course or equivalent qualifications from recognized institution

Experience, skills and Qualifications:

·         At least 1 year of experience as secretarial is desirable

·         Knowledge  and experience of project related works will be an added advantage

·         Should have a good character and ability to carry out instructions

·         Computerliteracy

·         High level of interpersonal skills

·         Excellence written and verbal communication skills

·         Excellent organizational and time management skills

Regarding COVID-19

All shortlisted candidates will have to observe the protocol and be ready to use protective gears. Moreover, all successful candidates will have to disclose their vaccination status prior to engagement.

APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should send a hand written application letter, curriculum vitae (CV) and Academic transcriptsvia emailto:

Executive Secretary

Community Economic and Legal Support (CEELS)

P.O.BOX 647,

SUMBAWANGA.

Email: ceelsrecruitment@yahoo.com

Deadline: 04^th October, 2022at17h00

Disclaimer:

·         CEELS reserves the right to re-advertise deemed necessary

·         Phone-calls are discouraged

·         Women are highly encouraged to apply