Job Summary:
The primary role of the Case Management Specialist is to provide guidance and coordination in delivery of community-based clinical and socio- economic services for efficiency and effective service delivery along the continuum of care. Case Management specialist will oversee all phases of referrals, linkages and case management services delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide technical oversight and guidance in identification, assessment, enrollment and case intervention planning for beneficiary household
· Support appropriate technical case intervention planning and effective referrals for beneficiary households based on identified needs
· Guide and oversee development and execution of project wok plans to ensure realization of project goals and objectives.
· Take lead in the development of budgets in his/her result area and maintaining high standards of stewardship and accountability for all activity resources
· Provide mentorship, support supervision and coaching of Case Management Coordinators and Project officers to enable them spearhead delivery of comprehensive services and improved referral outcomes
· Liaise with district community-based services department technical staff to ensure harmonized planning, coordination and delivery of community based clinical and social economic services.
· Support and work with technical leads from consortium partners to ensure harmonized planning and implementation of activities in respective thematic areas to achieve project goals.
· Support identification of partnerships and training needs of partner organizations in referrals and case management.
· Take lead in identifying training needs for Case Management Coordinators and Project Officers to enhance their performance.
· Oversee planning and execution of community dialogue meetings and child protection outreach clinics at community level based on identified child protection needs.
· Provide technical oversight to trainings with Consortium partners in various result areas for beneficiary households.
· Represent the project in DOVCC meeting and share updates in case management intervention.
· Oversee case management activities implementation between implementing partners and district based CSOs
· Strengthen collaboration within various child protection service providers both formal and non-formal to ensure comprehensive service delivery to beneficiary vulnerable households.
· Steering the process of partnership development and liaising with other OVC service points (health centers, schools, police, local councils etc) to ensure effective cross referrals and linkages.
· Represent and promote program interventions in district, national and multi-agency meetings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must hold a master’s degree or its equivalent in social sciences, development studies, social work and social administration, community psychology or any humanity; a post graduate in project planning and management or Child protection training will be an added advantage.
· At least five years’ experience working on large project and experience with USAID funded programs/projects necessary.
· Demonstrated ability in designing, coordinating and implementing OVC/Youth HIV programs and PEPFAR supported activities.
· Experience in working with children institutions, probation office, Youth groups and child protection agencies.
· Experience with implementing OVC interventions and programing, case management direct service to OVC households and knowledge of HIV/AIDS service delivery among positive caregivers and children
· Ability to work autonomously with demonstrated creativity, initiative and commitment.
· Ability to work with multi-sectoral external agencies, such as community social services, schools, health facilities, and OVC service providers.
· Possess a high standard of personal and professional integrity
· Willingness to work as a team member, taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the project
· High level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work well under pressure in a culturally sensitive environment.
· Strong analytical and inter-personal skills
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their application letters and resumes (no academic documents) in a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to careers@youthaliveuganda.org. The subject of the email should contain job title and name of the candidate.
Note: Hand delivered applications will not be considered.
Deadline: 29th October 2020 by 05:00pm Ugandan time