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- Details
- Application deadline
- 2017-11-07
- Business / Employer name
- HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL
Other Kigoma District
Kigoma
Description
HelpAge International
(HelpAge) is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a
vision of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead
active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With over 70 affiliates and
300 partners across more than 50 countries the HelpAge network brings
together hundreds of organisations worldwide.
Pursuant to political unrest in Burundi, Tanzania has been welcoming a number of refugees in Kigoma region who include People with Special Needs (PSNs) including Older People, People with Disabilities (PWDs) and other vulnerable groups. To ensure integration of this vulnerable population in humanitarian interventions, HelpAge International Tanzania intends to implement a project that seeks to improve access to specialised care, protection and humanitarian assistance to 2,000 persons with special needs from among Burundian refugees who are now being relocated to Nduta and Mtendeli refugee camps of Kibondo and Kakonko districts, Kigoma region through the provision of and access to appropriate community rehabilitation programmes, protection and the promotion of community and home-based care to homebound and frail PSNs. The project also aims to increase awareness on the needs, and rights of PSNs among humanitarian actors involved in the programme and provide skills and capacity development to improve inclusion and delivery of standard services that meet the needs and capacities of the PSNs.
The Social Worker will be based in Kibondo district working closely with other team members in implementing project activities in Nduta and Mtendeli camps.
Purpose of the Job
To Identify and support case management for Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) and older men, women and their immediate family members and ensure their engagement in the project activities to improve their protection and well-being in the camp through routine home visits, care and support.
HelpAge is seeking a social worker with Gender Based Violence (GBV) skills to conduct all steps of the case management process for an assigned number of GBV survivors and women and girls with specific needs at risk of GBV. Case Worker may be centre based or work as part of a mobile outreach team. Strong awareness of and experience in working with issues around gender, discrimination and the rights of vulnerable women, men and girls with disabilities will added value as essential for this post.
Job Activities
Programme implementation
• Develop an action plan for PSNs’ participation in protection and social activities, including access to basic social services.
• Ensure Community mobilisation, awareness raising and active participation of PSN in community activities.
• Work with other community structures (Older People Committees, Persons with Disabilities, and youth and women groups) in the development and strengthening of community-based protection mechanism.
• Work with community based structures to ensure assistance for PSNs through referrals, home visits, and case follow ups.
• Facilitate community meetings at camp level and awareness raising sessions.
• Reach out to all beneficiaries to ensure their effective participation and inclusion in programme activities.
• Provide support to vulnerable individuals/children with disabilities and families with protection concerns in the process of psycho-social support.
• Liaise with other partner organizations on the ground for the inclusion of service delivery at camp level.
• Conduct training on GBV issues.
Monitoring, evaluating and accountability
• Provide timely and quality data and activity reports for the PSN activities in the camps.
• Collect and report information about the living conditions of PSN/older people, their primary concerns and immediate response needs, from Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs) through daily home visits and care.
• Identify, evaluate and register primary concerns and needs of PSN/older people to inform decisions leading to suitable responses.
• Ensure all cases from PSNs who have been harmed or are at risk of being harmed are reported and referred to respective organizations for detailed assessments and further support.
• Improve assistance and wellbeing of PSNs and their immediate family members by collecting and recording case studies.
• Communicate regularly with the supervisor for updates on achievements and challenges.
Personal Specifications:
Essential
• Understanding of protection and human rights issues.
• A bachelor’s degree or Diploma in social work/administration, community psychology, community development or Sociology.
• Experience of working on GBV issues.
• A minimum of 2 years work experience in social work or health.
• Ability to use basic computer packages (Word, Excel, PSS)
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to speak and write in English proficiently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Self-motivation and strong team spirit.
Desirable
• Experience working with refugee population.
• Can speak Kirundi or French.
APPLICATION
If you are the right candidate, please send you application and focussed resume stating clearly the position, Your application should be addressed to:
The Programme Manager, Refugee Response Programme,
HelpAge International Tanzania,
C/O Kibondo Field Office, Kigoma Region
P.O. Box P.O. Box 9846,
134 Migombani Street, Regent Estate Mikocheni,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OR
Email: Hyasinta.Muhamba@helpage.org copying: GCummingsjohn@helpage.org AND tanzania.
ApplicationPursuant to political unrest in Burundi, Tanzania has been welcoming a number of refugees in Kigoma region who include People with Special Needs (PSNs) including Older People, People with Disabilities (PWDs) and other vulnerable groups. To ensure integration of this vulnerable population in humanitarian interventions, HelpAge International Tanzania intends to implement a project that seeks to improve access to specialised care, protection and humanitarian assistance to 2,000 persons with special needs from among Burundian refugees who are now being relocated to Nduta and Mtendeli refugee camps of Kibondo and Kakonko districts, Kigoma region through the provision of and access to appropriate community rehabilitation programmes, protection and the promotion of community and home-based care to homebound and frail PSNs. The project also aims to increase awareness on the needs, and rights of PSNs among humanitarian actors involved in the programme and provide skills and capacity development to improve inclusion and delivery of standard services that meet the needs and capacities of the PSNs.
The Social Worker will be based in Kibondo district working closely with other team members in implementing project activities in Nduta and Mtendeli camps.
Purpose of the Job
To Identify and support case management for Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) and older men, women and their immediate family members and ensure their engagement in the project activities to improve their protection and well-being in the camp through routine home visits, care and support.
HelpAge is seeking a social worker with Gender Based Violence (GBV) skills to conduct all steps of the case management process for an assigned number of GBV survivors and women and girls with specific needs at risk of GBV. Case Worker may be centre based or work as part of a mobile outreach team. Strong awareness of and experience in working with issues around gender, discrimination and the rights of vulnerable women, men and girls with disabilities will added value as essential for this post.
Job Activities
Programme implementation
• Develop an action plan for PSNs’ participation in protection and social activities, including access to basic social services.
• Ensure Community mobilisation, awareness raising and active participation of PSN in community activities.
• Work with other community structures (Older People Committees, Persons with Disabilities, and youth and women groups) in the development and strengthening of community-based protection mechanism.
• Work with community based structures to ensure assistance for PSNs through referrals, home visits, and case follow ups.
• Facilitate community meetings at camp level and awareness raising sessions.
• Reach out to all beneficiaries to ensure their effective participation and inclusion in programme activities.
• Provide support to vulnerable individuals/children with disabilities and families with protection concerns in the process of psycho-social support.
• Liaise with other partner organizations on the ground for the inclusion of service delivery at camp level.
• Conduct training on GBV issues.
Monitoring, evaluating and accountability
• Provide timely and quality data and activity reports for the PSN activities in the camps.
• Collect and report information about the living conditions of PSN/older people, their primary concerns and immediate response needs, from Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs) through daily home visits and care.
• Identify, evaluate and register primary concerns and needs of PSN/older people to inform decisions leading to suitable responses.
• Ensure all cases from PSNs who have been harmed or are at risk of being harmed are reported and referred to respective organizations for detailed assessments and further support.
• Improve assistance and wellbeing of PSNs and their immediate family members by collecting and recording case studies.
• Communicate regularly with the supervisor for updates on achievements and challenges.
Personal Specifications:
Essential
• Understanding of protection and human rights issues.
• A bachelor’s degree or Diploma in social work/administration, community psychology, community development or Sociology.
• Experience of working on GBV issues.
• A minimum of 2 years work experience in social work or health.
• Ability to use basic computer packages (Word, Excel, PSS)
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to speak and write in English proficiently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Self-motivation and strong team spirit.
Desirable
• Experience working with refugee population.
• Can speak Kirundi or French.
APPLICATION
If you are the right candidate, please send you application and focussed resume stating clearly the position, Your application should be addressed to:
The Programme Manager, Refugee Response Programme,
HelpAge International Tanzania,
C/O Kibondo Field Office, Kigoma Region
P.O. Box P.O. Box 9846,
134 Migombani Street, Regent Estate Mikocheni,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OR
Email: Hyasinta.Muhamba@helpage.org copying: GCummingsjohn@helpage.org AND tanzania.
Kindly send only your CV to this email: info@melvahrconsultancy.com
No call or SMS will be entertained.
Only qualified people will be shortlisted and contacted
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Jobs o, nursing jobs, Job listings inmy area, Job listing website, It job finder, Search for jobs in my area, Job posting website, Job position, job listings, job postings, nursing employment, resume, post a job indeed, job search board, indeed cv database, post job