Posted on: Tue 02-06-2020

Pro-Health International is a faith-based, non- profit organisation that has provided free health care services to under-served populations in Nigeria and Africa for over 29 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Case Manager

Location: Bauchi

Project Background

• The USAID-ICHSSA 4 Project is a five-year Cooperative Agreement with Pro Health International (PHI) as the prime and Catholic Relief Services as the technical partner to support local CSOs implementing OVC projects in Adamawa and Bauchi state to achieve epidemic control and establish sustainable linkages between Social and health services in the communities.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

The Case Manager will ensure that his/her assigned client receives a coordinated range of client-centered services linking clients to health care, psychosocial, nutrition, gender, adolescent and other social services as appropriate.

Position Summary

• Community Case Manager will provide technical and programmatic leadership in the implementation of OVC interventions at households and community levels.
• S/he manages and coordinates case conference among caseworkers to address concerns and issues arising from service provisions

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide assisted referral services and linkage to care and treatment services for test indicated children.
• Supports adolescent OTZ clubs, adolescent programs, and community-based programming platforms such as Kids Clubs, Caregivers Forum that are usually facilitated by Case Workers.
• Collaborate with facility case finding the team to ensure newly identified HIV positive clients are properly linked to treatment.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• A first degree in Public / Community Health, Social Work, Humanities or related field
• At least two years of working experience in health, HIV & AIDS, OVC, community case management projects in Nigeria.
• Previous experience working will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with LGA social welfare unit, health facilities, LACA, and other field-based implementing partners to achieve better results is desirable.
• Proven programmatic, technical, and managerial expertise in working collaboratively with facility staff, Caseworkers, and other Expert case managers.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proven computer application skills and experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Conversant with the local working environment.

Application Closing Date

5th June, 2020.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should attach a Cover Letter along with their Resume / CV as a single document to: [email protected] using the "Job title" as the subject of the email.

Disclaimer Clause / Note

This job description is not an exhaustive list, rather it is intended to be indicative of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Pro-Health International is an equal - opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, etc. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply

Indigenes of Bauchi state will be strongly considered and are encouraged to apply.

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