Save the Children

Position: IYCF- Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Semera, Ethiopia

Posted date: 21 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Oct, 13/2021 (6 days left)

The Opportunity (IYCF- Officer)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• The incumbent will be expected to ensure that all caretakers of the beneficiaries at the distribution sites OTP and TSFP have got the IYCF counseling from the health extension workers of each program.
• Accomplish project site activities and support of community-based groups – HDAs, mother support groups, local committees, etc.
•  Participate in providing IYCF technical support to Woredas, SCI, and partners CMAM and IYCF staff.
•  Ensure that all staff understands and implement the IYCF program guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging to mothers (at PHC, Hospitals, HCs, and community levels).
• Advise the best feeding options/ practices and follow-ups as appropriate.
• Participate in the development of mother support groups and mother-baby areas.
• Participate in developing regular work plans for the HWS, HEWs, CMAM officers, HDAs, mother support, etc.
•  Spot and address appropriately the violations of the code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes and violations of the MOH guidelines.
• The position holder will be expected to ensure the availability of teaching aid and IEC materials for program implementation.
•  Act as an effective member in promoting, supporting, and protecting IYCF practices (give IYCF awareness sessions and IYCF individual counseling sessions as necessary).
• Give support to CMAM team members as necessary.
• Ensure that IYCF tools are properly utilized and documented; prepare IYCF reports regularly and submit them to project coordinators.
•  The link between the CMAM team and the IYCF team (such as promoting excellent communication and referral between IYCF counselor, IYCF educator, and CMAM).
• Assist in the development and review of educational material (IEC /BCC).
• Prepare training materials and conduct IYCF training when necessary.
• With support from M & E officer, Make sure all IYCF records are regularly filled and submitted (awareness sessions, a database of counseled cases, etc.)
• Liaise with ZHO, WHO, and Health facilities and ensure the quality of IYCF/Nutrition capacity building activities are technically sound, aligned with the proposed implementation plan, and adhere to standard guidelines;
•  Provide mothers with practical advice on correct attachment and positioning when breastfeeding, timely introduction of complementary foods, and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with IYCF.
•  Upholds the image and values of SC at all times.
• Assure the availability of IYCF training and counseling materials before any training.
• Support community assessments related to CMAM & IYCF and strengthen the capacity of various health, agriculture, and other sectors’ front line workers to improve the quality of nutrition intervention.
•  Along with other SCI & partner staff, conduct regular follow-up site visits to provide support quality implementation, and document field all through submission of complete, accurate, and timely feedback reports.
• Ensure the IYCF indicator is well captured and adheres to the national protocol guideline by the CMAM team.
• Make sure that Mothers are counseled with the resource available at HH and properly understand.
•  Make sure that mothers who need special counseling are identified, linked, and followed well for behavior change.
• Support the mothers suffering from insufficient milk production with advice on re-lactation.
•  Perform other extra duties as required

Job Requirement

To be successful you will bring/have:

• Nurse or midwife with at least 6 years experience for Diploma and 4 years BSc degree
• Knowledge of best infant and young child feeding practices in Emergency Context and a willingness to learn
• Capacity to keep accurate records of activities and report promptly
• Willingness to live and work in difficult situations
• Understanding Afar culture and norms
• Very good in written and spoken English and knowledge of the local language is mandatory.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties following our global anti-harassment policy.

How to apply

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