Vailet Christopher Mollel

Roles

• Oversee the technical implementation of the program
• Supports the Chief of Party (COP) to manage technical personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of a large, complex activity to build capacity of actors in targeted project implementation areas
• Coordinate the development and follow up on the implementation of the Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the project
• Supports COP in management of relationships with USAID, government counterparts, private partnerships, ELCT HQ, local organizations and program partners
• Serves as Acting COP during any absence of the COP
• Oversee technical implementation and financial oversight of subcontracts and grants in liaison with the Finance and Operations Manager
• Oversee the coordinated planning (of activities and budgets) and implementation of the project in line with state-of-the art strategies, technical standards, adaptive management approaches, and ELCT priorities and program principles
• Serve as a member of the Projects’ Senior Management Team to define strategic orientations, develop team-based work processes, and ensure timely achievement of performance targets through good stewardship of project resources and effective feedback between monitoring and decision making
• Build and manage strong working relationships with all the program's partners, to ensure the implementation plan is applied consistently and with a high degree of quality
• Facilitate the resolution of technical conflicts amongst partners (implementing partners, Subgrantees and Subcontractors) and foster a healthy partnership team
• Support technical capacity building of local partner organizations
• Ensures all technical activities meet contractual obligations and are implemented in accordance with USAID regulations in close collaboration with the Finance, Operations, and technical teams
• Coordinates the development, implementation, and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, and work planning for all technical activities
• Ensure efficient use of project resources, adherence to donor and ELCT policies and ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations
• Support financial management of program activities, in coordination with the Operations Team
• Build and sustain close partnerships with key project stakeholders, including Government of Tanzania officials, Local and Regional Government authorities, senior management of the ELCT and other collaborating Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programs and other IPs
• Coordinates with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager to track and report on programmatic achievements and success stories as required for project deliverable reporting
• In collaboration with the Chief of Party, ensure the adequacy of planning, monitoring, and reporting and competence for the effective scale up of program interventions to meet established programmatic and financial targets and timeframes.

• Supported the establishment and operation of Children clubs, WASH Clubs, happy and sad boxes at school
• Actively participated in Development of UNICEF Country Program Document (CPD)which will be implemented from 2022-2027
• Conducted strategic meetings with High level Officials from Regions and Councils to discuss various Child protection concerns and develop joint strategies for addressing the concerns
• Ensured the Incorporation of Early Childhood Development Component in Child Protection Programming as the part of implementation of National Multisectoral ECD program
• Supported Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to develop, implement and monitor Council Plans
• Ensured LGAs officials are trained in the District Case Management System and are utilizing the system to generate child protection data to inform planning, decision making and advocacy
• Supported Councils to ensure coordination structures like Women and Children Protection Committees are functioning (meeting as planned and share reports at all levels – region, district, ward, and village levels
• Collaborated with other sectors like Environmental Management ,Nutrition, Water Supply and Sanitation, education and HIV to comprehensively address Children concerns
• Ensured Systems for Prevention of Violence against women and children at Regional and Local Government Authority level strengthened through supporting the establishment of Parenting groups for promoting positive parenting skills, addressing harmful norms using religious and traditional leaders
• Supported Social Welfare Officers to develop the comprehensive Council Child Protection Plans which incorporate all sector activities as well as show all the big picture of CP Plans
• Supported Councils to Advocate for Child Protection among decision makers for improving ownership and sustainability of CP interventions Ensure Social Welfare Officer are capacitated with knowledge and skills on CP case management and District Case Management Monitoring System
• Ensured Councils are Supported with establishment and monitoring of the implementation of the fit family Scheme at the Council
• Supported Councils to ensure the Implementation of Community Rehabilitation and reintegration of children in Conflict with law Program
• Supported Police Gender and Children Desk to ensure cases of Violence Against Children & Gender Based Violence are managed according to the law and within time

Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Program)

Activities Performed :

• Coordinated effectively with project Program Advisors to ensure the Zonal offices receive timely technical assistance to maximize integration and synergies of the objectives and strategies of the program
• Coordinated quarterly and annual technical report writing in collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation team
• Provided timely and quality updates to Chief of party on the status of technical implementation of activities and zonal levels
• Monitored uniformity on activities implantation to make sure the program through its zonal offices achieves its target with the same standards and quality
• Assisted the Chief of Party representation of the program as appropriate and necessary with relevant internal and external counterparts, partners, and stakeholders
• Lead annual performance assessments, goal setting, and assist professional development for directly reporting technical staff
• Lead zonal offices with preparation of high-quality program technical brief and presentation for the government, Donors, and other Partners
• Coordinated Implementation of National Plan of Action for Ending Violence Against Women and Children at Zonal levels
• Lead the development of Council Comprehensive Social Welfare Planning and Operational Guide (CCSWOP)
• Coordinated the Review of the Community Based Health Policy
• Coordinated the review of the Community based Health Operational guide
• Coordinated the review of the Community Based Health Training package to cooperate with the Social Welfare Component

Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Program

Activities performed:

• Built and maintained strong, collaborative working relationships with social welfare and protection government stakeholders in Ministries, National institutes, UN agencies and Implementing partners
• Kept up to date with all developments in Government of Tanzania policy related to Health, Social welfare and protection and case management
• Liaised with high level government working groups and task forces such as the Social Welfare Protection Technical Working Group and relevant National Plan of Action to end Violence Against Women and Children (NPA-VAWC) Technical Working Groups to support and advance the finalization and roll-out of the National Integrated Case Management System (NICMS) and the harmonization of the NICMS with the NPA VAWC strategy
• Collaborated with Ministry of Health and President Office-Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG) to strengthen their role of supportive supervision to the lower levels (Regions and Districts)
• Provided timely technical assistance and guidance to Regional Officers for implementation of welfare and protection activities
• Managed the rollout of the NICMS as needed including coordinating/supporting sensitization and awareness raising meetings, training of National Facilitators and District Master Trainers, providing oversight to training workshops for community cadres, and developing accompanying NICMS protocols and tools
• Took the lead to ensure that the deliverables related to the NICMS (NICMS framework document, training manuals, job aids, and other NICMS tools) are responsive to PEPFAR 3.0, as well as GoT policies and guidelines as required
• Develop accompanying materials as needed to ensure smooth implementation of the NICMS Framework
• Coordinated closely with the Deputy Chief of Party to ensure all case management training targets are planned for and reached, and that all case workers are provided with appropriate working tools
• Provide timely and qualitative contributions to the Technical Team for all necessary reports, including quarterly reports, semi-annual, and annual reports; Contribute to annual work planning
• Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party, coordinated closely with the other members of the Technical Team of the project to maximize integration and synergies of the objectives and strategies of the program

Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Program

Activities performed:

• Collaborate with Department of Social Welfare, President Office, Regional Authority and Local Government, and other relevant counterparts and stakeholders to:
• Developed a conceptual framework for a referral and linkages system that builds on existing community structures, conforms to existing National policies and guidelines, to better serve Vulnerable population with special focus to Most Vulnerable Children who are victims or at risk of being abused
• Developed guidelines for referral pathways by building on and linking the existing referral guidelines that are a part of the Child Protection System, the Para-social worker model, and the Women and Children Protection Committees National guidelines
• Consolidated all tools and guidelines into an integrated toolkit
• Developed a practical monitoring system that enables stakeholders to assess the performance of the referral system with special focus on Child Protection, welfare, and Health particularly HIV Referrals
• Developed a work plan to implement referrals and linkages system across the Country
• Coordinated Community sensitization meetings to introduce the referral system at District, Ward and Community
• Conducted Training of Trainers for the Most Vulnerable Children Implementing partners operating in District to support the referral System
• Conducted training for relevant Local Government Authorities stakeholders on the referral systems, supporting the Most Vulnerable Children implementing partners who will conduct the training for the relevant community structures and human resources
• Conducted training for the community cadres to equip them with knowledge and skills on the relevant referral tools
• Monitored and review the performance of the system in the district, and recommend adjustments

Community development, gender, Elderly and Children, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania

Activities performed:

• Trained service providers at Council level on Early Childhood development, Child Protection in emergencies and development context and HIV/AIDS issues
• Participated in development of national Emergence Operational Plan for Health and Social Welfare with focus of Psychosocial support services in emergencies
• Participated in development of Mass Casualty Management Guidelines for the Ministry of Health and social welfare
• Coordinated the development of the National Household Economic Strengtherning Guide
• Conducted training of Climate Change in relation to vulnerable groups to Government Officials
• Trained service providers at Council level on Psychosocial support services to marginalized/vulnerable groups including those in emergencies and in development settings
• Managed issues concerning family, children ,Youth, welfare and Protection including processing the registration of Early Childhood Centers (ECD)
• Processing fosters care and adoption cases to ensure children have access to alternative care at the family level
• Participated in development and dissemination of ECD materials
• Supported Interventions related to people with disabilities, children in conflicts/contact with the law, and the elderly
• Coordinated and participated in developing laws and regulations, policies, and guidelines for provision of services to vulnerable groups
• Trained service providers at Council level on provision of Quality services to Most Vulnerable Children
• Trained service providers at Council level on Human Trafficking issues
• Trained Council Management on Council Child Protection modules as well as Child Protection Budget Guidelines
• Provided Case management services to victims of Gender based Violence and Violence Against Children in development and Refugee setting as well as ECD Services which included development of Care Plans and follow up on the progress of clients to the level of Case Closure