Social Worker A2 at Health Center Level Under CDC COAG
2025-06-30T13:42:58+00:00
Gasabo District (GASABO )
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FULL_TIME
Gasabo
Gasabo
00000
Rwanda
Public Administration, and Government
Management
2025-07-08T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
8
Work Location: Health Center Level
Reports To: Health Center Director / AHF Site Coordinator
Selection Process:
- Psychometric Test
- Written Assessment
- Oral Interview
Job Summary
The Social Worker plays a key role in supporting People Living with HIV (PLHIV) by providing psychosocial care, promoting adherence, coordinating community follow-up, and linking clients to essential health and social services. Under the AHF-Rwanda program, the Social Worker ensures clients receive comprehensive, compassionate, and continuous support throughout their care journey.
Key Responsibilities
1. Psychosocial Support to PLHIV
- Offer individual and group counseling to newly diagnosed clients, adolescents, pregnant women, and others living with HIV.
- Address emotional needs related to stigma, disclosure, and mental health challenges.
- Support clients in developing coping strategies and building resilience.
2. Linkage to Care & Retention
- Ensure immediate linkage to ART initiation for newly diagnosed clients following national and AHF protocols.
- Follow up on clients who miss appointments or are lost to follow-up (LTFU) using appropriate tools and registers.
- Collaborate with clinical teams to monitor retention in care.
3. Client Education & Adherence Support
- Educate clients about adherence, treatment literacy, disclosure, prevention, and positive living.
- Support the formation and facilitation of peer support groups, including mentor mothers, expert clients, and adolescent clubs.
- Work with clinicians to identify and support clients struggling with adherence.
4. Home Visits and Community Follow-up
- Conduct home visits for defaulter tracing, psychosocial assessment, and family counseling.
- Work with Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ensure continued follow-up for vulnerable or hard-to-reach clients.
5. Case Management for Vulnerable Populations
- Identify and assess the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), adolescents, and socio-economically challenged clients.
- Link clients to available social protection services, including food support, school assistance, and income-generating programs.
6. Stigma and Discrimination Reduction
- Organize sensitization sessions in communities and schools to reduce HIV-related stigma.
- Provide guidance to clients on safe disclosure and how to handle discrimination in familial or community settings.
7. Coordination and Documentation
- Collaborate with clinical teams, data managers, and AHF focal staff to ensure holistic care delivery.
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation of all social work activities and interventions.
- Submit timely monthly reports and case summaries to the health center and AHF site leadership.
8. Participation in Program Activities
- Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, outreach programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support AHF initiatives such as ART awareness campaigns, adolescent empowerment activities, and positive living programs.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related social science field.
- At least 2 years of experience in a clinical or community health setting, preferably supporting HIV/AIDS programs.
- Training in HIV counseling, adherence support, or mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) is an added advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations including adolescents, vulnerable groups, and community leaders.
- High level of confidentiality, integrity, and empathy.
- Fluency in local language(s) and working knowledge of English or French.
Reports To: Health Center Manager (A0/A1) Work Location: Health Center Level Selection Process: Psychometric Test Written Assessment Oral Interview Job Summary The Data Manager and Statistician plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting of health data at the health center level. This position supports evidence-based decision-making, monitors key performance indicators, and contributes to service delivery improvement through robust data management and analysis. Key Responsibilities 1. Health Data Collection & Validation Ensure complete and accurate data collection from all service points (e.g., OPD, ANC, maternity, HIV, immunization, family planning). Utilize national tools such as HMIS, SISCom, EMR, and official registers. Perform routine data validation by identifying and correcting errors, duplications, and missing data in collaboration with clinical staff. 2. Data Entry and Management Enter data into digital platforms such as HMIS, DHIS2, and EMR. Maintain updated and organized digital and physical data records. Secure data backup and enforce data storage protocols. 3. Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Conduct regular data verification, consistency checks, and triangulation. Lead or support DQA activities as per Ministry of Health or partner standards. Build staff capacity in data quality improvement. 4. Data Analysis and Interpretation Analyze data to identify trends and create visual dashboards. Provide data insights to guide management decisions and improve performance. Track priority indicators such as immunization, ANC attendance, HIV testing and treatment, and malnutrition rates. 5. Reporting and Feedback Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the District Health Office, Ministry of Health, and partners. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in reporting. Share feedback with service units to address gaps and enhance data use. 6. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Support Monitor program indicators and service performance. Support the implementation of improvement plans and assessments. Participate in surveys and evaluations conducted at facility or community levels. 7. Training and Capacity Building Train staff on data collection tools, indicators, reporting procedures, and data ethics. Support onboarding of new staff on HIS tools and data responsibilities. 8. Coordination and Communication Collaborate with nurses, pharmacists, lab staff, social workers, and CHWs to strengthen data flow. Coordinate with District M&E officers and partners for supervision and technical guidance. 9. Confidentiality and Data Security Ensure confidentiality and integrity of all patient and health program data. Implement data security measures such as password protection and role-based access control. 10. Support to Planning and Resource Allocation Use statistical data to inform planning, forecasting, and allocation of resources. Assist health center leadership in identifying service gaps and intervention priorities. Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor’s Degree (A0) or Advanced Diploma (A1) in Statistics, Health Information Systems, Public Health, or related field. Experience with data systems such as DHIS2, EMR, and Excel is highly preferred. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. High level of integrity and professionalism in handling health data.
Reports To: Health Center Manager (A0/A1) Work Location: Health Center Level Selection Process: Psychometric Test Written Assessment Oral Interview Job Summary The Data Manager and Statistician plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting of health data at the health center level. This position supports evidence-based decision-making, monitors key performance indicators, and contributes to service delivery improvement through robust data management and analysis. Key Responsibilities 1. Health Data Collection & Validation Ensure complete and accurate data collection from all service points (e.g., OPD, ANC, maternity, HIV, immunization, family planning). Utilize national tools such as HMIS, SISCom, EMR, and official registers. Perform routine data validation by identifying and correcting errors, duplications, and missing data in collaboration with clinical staff. 2. Data Entry and Management Enter data into digital platforms such as HMIS, DHIS2, and EMR. Maintain updated and organized digital and physical data records. Secure data backup and enforce data storage protocols. 3. Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Conduct regular data verification, consistency checks, and triangulation. Lead or support DQA activities as per Ministry of Health or partner standards. Build staff capacity in data quality improvement. 4. Data Analysis and Interpretation Analyze data to identify trends and create visual dashboards. Provide data insights to guide management decisions and improve performance. Track priority indicators such as immunization, ANC attendance, HIV testing and treatment, and malnutrition rates. 5. Reporting and Feedback Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the District Health Office, Ministry of Health, and partners. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in reporting. Share feedback with service units to address gaps and enhance data use. 6. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Support Monitor program indicators and service performance. Support the implementation of improvement plans and assessments. Participate in surveys and evaluations conducted at facility or community levels. 7. Training and Capacity Building Train staff on data collection tools, indicators, reporting procedures, and data ethics. Support onboarding of new staff on HIS tools and data responsibilities. 8. Coordination and Communication Collaborate with nurses, pharmacists, lab staff, social workers, and CHWs to strengthen data flow. Coordinate with District M&E officers and partners for supervision and technical guidance. 9. Confidentiality and Data Security Ensure confidentiality and integrity of all patient and health program data. Implement data security measures such as password protection and role-based access control. 10. Support to Planning and Resource Allocation Use statistical data to inform planning, forecasting, and allocation of resources. Assist health center leadership in identifying service gaps and intervention priorities. Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor’s Degree (A0) or Advanced Diploma (A1) in Statistics, Health Information Systems, Public Health, or related field. Experience with data systems such as DHIS2, EMR, and Excel is highly preferred. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. High level of integrity and professionalism in handling health data.
Reports To: Health Center Manager (A0/A1) Work Location: Health Center Level Selection Process: Psychometric Test Written Assessment Oral Interview Job Summary The Data Manager and Statistician plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting of health data at the health center level. This position supports evidence-based decision-making, monitors key performance indicators, and contributes to service delivery improvement through robust data management and analysis. Key Responsibilities 1. Health Data Collection & Validation Ensure complete and accurate data collection from all service points (e.g., OPD, ANC, maternity, HIV, immunization, family planning). Utilize national tools such as HMIS, SISCom, EMR, and official registers. Perform routine data validation by identifying and correcting errors, duplications, and missing data in collaboration with clinical staff. 2. Data Entry and Management Enter data into digital platforms such as HMIS, DHIS2, and EMR. Maintain updated and organized digital and physical data records. Secure data backup and enforce data storage protocols. 3. Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Conduct regular data verification, consistency checks, and triangulation. Lead or support DQA activities as per Ministry of Health or partner standards. Build staff capacity in data quality improvement. 4. Data Analysis and Interpretation Analyze data to identify trends and create visual dashboards. Provide data insights to guide management decisions and improve performance. Track priority indicators such as immunization, ANC attendance, HIV testing and treatment, and malnutrition rates. 5. Reporting and Feedback Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the District Health Office, Ministry of Health, and partners. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in reporting. Share feedback with service units to address gaps and enhance data use. 6. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Support Monitor program indicators and service performance. Support the implementation of improvement plans and assessments. Participate in surveys and evaluations conducted at facility or community levels. 7. Training and Capacity Building Train staff on data collection tools, indicators, reporting procedures, and data ethics. Support onboarding of new staff on HIS tools and data responsibilities. 8. Coordination and Communication Collaborate with nurses, pharmacists, lab staff, social workers, and CHWs to strengthen data flow. Coordinate with District M&E officers and partners for supervision and technical guidance. 9. Confidentiality and Data Security Ensure confidentiality and integrity of all patient and health program data. Implement data security measures such as password protection and role-based access control. 10. Support to Planning and Resource Allocation Use statistical data to inform planning, forecasting, and allocation of resources. Assist health center leadership in identifying service gaps and intervention priorities. Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor’s Degree (A0) or Advanced Diploma (A1) in Statistics, Health Information Systems, Public Health, or related field. Experience with data systems such as DHIS2, EMR, and Excel is highly preferred. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. High level of integrity and professionalism in handling health data.
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