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IYCF Officer

World Vision Ethiopia

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Health Care

Public Health

Mekelle

3 years

3 Positions

2024-05-31

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2024-06-05

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Fields of study

Nutrition

Public Health

Clinical Nursing

Full Time

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Job Description

Number of employees required: Three

Major Responsibilities

  • Responsible to support Districts and PHCU in collaboration with OTP/SC officers in planning and conducting nutrition screening activities, Ensuring existence of functional referral pathways and linkages between communities and HF and vice versa on TFP/SFP beneficiaries.

  • Support and assist Woreda Health Offices and PHCUs in the piloting of Family MUAC approach.

  • Implement and Provide technical support for TFP on (IDPs), and mobilization of community, and nutritional screening for both host & IDPs

  • Conduct regular supportive supervision and provide technical support on stabilization Center and Outpatient Therapeutic Program sites every week;

  • Ensure linkage of OTP/SC discharges, to distribution of protection and TSF ration (If applicable), in order to prevent further deterioration.

  • Print, laminate and Provide the necessary OTP/SC guide lines and protocols for running OTP/SC, photocopy for other related activities;

  • Integrate the TFP activities with IYCF Activities, including health facilities with due emphasis on enhancing the availability and integration of IYCF counselling services.

  • Ensure Job aids are available in Health posts (HEW quick reference, Look up table, report format, tally sheet, Plump nut and drug stock control balance form)

Job Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

  • BSc degree in Public Health/ Clinical Nursing/Nutrition and related health field of study preferred from accredited universities or health colleges

Required Professional Experience

  • Minimum three years working experience with NGOs in CMAM program;

Certificates on:

  • Acute malnutrition 2019 revised guideline training

  • Revised 2019 IMAM guideline, and IYCF-E training

  • Integrated Pharmaceuticals Logistics System (IPLS)

  • Trained on Family MUAC approach and TSFP/MAM

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Knowledge, training and experience in management of MAM and SAM with/without medical complication

  • Demonstrated skills in IYCF-E with CMAM program planning, implementation and monitoring.

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

  • Good human relation skills.

  • Willingness to work under pressure

  • Prepared to live and work in a remote and uncertain security environment

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

  • Willingness to work in SC and OTP centers

Language Requirements

  •  English and knowledge of local language is advantageous

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send their updated CVs using THIS LINK

Fields Of Study

Nutrition

Public Health

Clinical Nursing

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