Vacancy Announcement

Internal/External

Job Title: IYCF Coordinator 

Reference number: Vac/016/22

Vacancy posting date: May 11, 2022

Closing Date: May 20, 2022

Duty Station: East Hararghe

Duration of Employment Six Month

Employment Type: Fixed term

Salary: As per the organization scale

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Main duties and responsibilities:

•  Ensure observance & respect the dignity of beneficiaries, careers and members of the community at all times.
• Ensure IYCF-E framework is mainstreamed with other sectors e.g FSL, health, child protection
• Management responsibilities depending on the need on ground, ranging from heading IYCF team/s to coaching, gap-filling, etc.
• Conduct critical monitoring of all aspects of IYCF-ECD program, and identify areas of concern or problems. Submit workable solutions for any problems found.
• Champion on knowledge management by setting up a proper filing system, sharing and application of lessons learned, and expanding use of success stories, and other forms of qualitative data.
• Document all processes and outputs of capacity building, coordination and management of activities to ensure experiences and lessons are well documented for future reference.
• Serve as a IYCF/ECD resource person in the field office. 
• Ensure smooth integration of program quality and accountability standards into daily works.
•  Support the recruitment for IYCF_ECD staff in the field level to ensure that IYCF-ECD perspectives are considered.
•  Set up a program to support appropriate IYCF-ECD within existing structures and services.
• Ensure IYCF-E framework is mainstreamed with other sectors e.g. FSL, Health, Child Protection;
• Provide training and/or capacity building to IYCF_ECD team and to cluster partners to promote consistent good practice.
•  Advocate for and/or facilitate provision of the most appropriate complementary food for infants (6-24 months).
•  Advocate for and/or facilitate provision of appropriate nutritional support for pregnant and lactating women in the emergency-affected population.
•  Establish mechanism(s) to ensure appropriate support for targeted infants who cannot be breastfed due to different reasons.
•  Design and/or adapt materials for dissemination on appropriate IYCF practices based on context appropriate key messages.
• Provide input for proposal writing where necessary;
• Prepare situation update reports on IYCF to be included in the situation reports.
• Plan and monitor supply and logistics needs for BFS.
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports and analyse prevailing trends in the camps.
• Lead the development of a referral mechanism and locally feasible communication strategies for referrals among IYCF, health and nutrition programs (Reception centre, SCs, ANC, PNC, GM, etc.).
• Represent International Medical Corps at Zonal and woreda level sectoral coordination meetings.
• Create appropriate links, working procedures and information sharing with
• Conduct performance appraisals for the team under your supervision.
• Participate in KAP surveys and other assessments as needed.
• Uphold the image and values of IMC at all times.
• Report any new developments, problems and challenges encountered in a timely manner to Nutrition unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive

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Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS: (Training/education/experience/physical demands required;
• · BSc in Nursing or Public Health (HO) with updated professional license
• · At least 5 years’ INGO experience
• · TOT training on IYCF or IYCF-E, MIYCN, AMYCN or related areas is a Mandatory
• · Good understanding of SMART methodology for Nutrition surveys
• · Experience with training of staff in CMAM and IYCF
• · Ability to read and interpret nutrition reports
• · Flexible with ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• · Fluency in the local language and knowledge of local culture are required
• · Good communication skills; Oral and written with fluency in written and spoken English
• OTHER COMMENT

If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please notify International Medical Corps at report@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV through  CLICK HERE before OR on May 20,2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.