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About International Medical Corps

A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those hit by disaster, and offers the skills needed to rebuild stronger. We train people – giving communities the tools and knowledge to be self-reliant and be their own best First Responders when disaster strikes again.

International Medical Corps focuses on the delivery of community-based primary health care.  We emphasize training and education, and prioritize hiring local staff – in fact, 96% of our field-based staff and health professionals are recruited from the local community. This helps to ensure that skills and knowledge are passed on and remain long after our programs have ended. Through the integration of specialties like emergency medicine, women’s health, nutrition services, water and sanitation, and mental health into the primary health care setting, we ensure that those we serve receive holistic, comprehensive care. The value of International Medical Corps’ integrated approach to community health and well-being and our emphasis on capacity building through training are critical for the long-term growth of ‘conflict and natural disaster-affected communities’ and ‘fragile states’.

 JOB SUMMARY

The IYCF Officer has the responsibility to ensure high-quality IYCF activities, closely coordinated an integrated with the Emergency Nutrition Response interventions. The IYCF Officer ensures the IYCF _E activities fit within the framework of the National Nutrition Program and ensures good relations with local stakeholders and Communities.

 Job Responsibility 

• MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

  Ensure appropriate and consistent IYCF key message to mothers (at PHC, Hospitals, HCs, and community levels)

• Advise the best feeding options/ practices and follow ups as appropriate!

• Participate in developing regular work plans for the HEWs, HDAs, mother support etc.

• Identify and address appropriately the violations of the code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes and violations of the MOH guidelines.

• Act as an effective member in promoting, supporting, and protecting IYCF practices (give IYCF awareness sessions and IYCF individual counseling sessions as necessary).

• Link between CMAM team and IYCF team (such as promoting excellent communication and referral between IYCF counsellor, IYCF educator and CMAM)

• Liaise with ZHB, WHB, and Health facilities and ensure the quality of IYCF/Nutrition capacity building activities are technically sound, aligned with proposed implementation plan and adhere to standard guidelines.

• Support community assessments related to CMAM & IYCF and strengthen capacity of health facility and front-line workers to improve the quality of nutrition intervention.

• Plan and Provide IYCF cooking demonstration with key IYCF message transmission.

• Develop and adapt IMC IYCF/ECD materials to the local context based on previous materials and current child rearing practices and needs.

• Perform Other duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health/Nursing, midwife, or related field of study with 3 years of experience in related field.

• Diploma in health, midwife, and related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience including emergency and host community set up.

• Experience in managing emergency Health and Nutrition intervention, particularly CMAM, IYCF projects.

• Experience of facilitation of training review meetings and workshops.

• Experience on budget and manpower management and Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft applications.

•  Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines and develop good team spirit and support staff.

• Training in CMAM, IYCF. 

How to apply

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Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted 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.