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Position – IYCF Officer

ROLE PURPOSE:

ROLE PURPOSE:

The IYCF officer has the responsibility to ensure high-quality IYCF activities, are closely coordinated and integrated with the CMAM program run by SCI in the same Woredas. The IYCF Officer ensures activities fit within the framework of the National Nutrition Program and ensures good relations with local stakeholders and partners in the operational area.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key area of accountability:

• The incumbent will be expected to ensure that all caretakers of the beneficiaries at the distribution sites OTP and TSFP have get the IYCF counseling by the health extension workers of each program.
• Accomplish project site activities and supporting of community-based groups – HDAs, mother support groups, local committees, etc
• Participate in providing IYCF technical support to Woredas, SCI and partners CMAM/IMAM and IYCF staff
• Ensure that all staff understand 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.
• 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 ensures 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 counselling 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 to project coordinators
• Link between IMAM team and IYCF team (such as promoting excellent communication and referral between IYCF counsellor, IYCF educator and IMAM)
• Assist in the development and review of educational material (IEC /BCC)
• Prepare training materials and conduct IYCF trainings when necessary
• With support from M & E officer, make sure all IYCF records are regularly filled and submitted (awareness sessions, database of counselled cases, etc.)
• Liaise with ZHO, WHO, 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;
• 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 counselling materials prior to any training;
• Support community assessments related to IMAM & IYCF and strengthen capacity of various health, agriculture, and other sectors’ front line workers to improve the quality of nutrition intervention
• Along with other SCI & partner staffs, conduct regular follow up ite visits to provide support quality implementation, and document field all through submission of complete, accurate and timely feedback reports;
• Ensure IYCF indicator well captured and adhere to the national protocol guideline by IMAM team.
• Make sure that Mothers are counselled with the resource available at HH and proper understand
• Make sure that Mother who need special counselling are identified, linked   and followed well for behaviour change
• Support the mothers suffering from insufficient milk production with advice on re-lactation
• Perform other extra duties as required

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelors or equivalent degree in BSC in Midwifery, Nursing, Human Nutrition, , Public Health, or similar fields
• Minimum 4 years’ field experience in humanitarian work, including significant experience in managing IMAM & IYCF programs
• Substantial experience of community-based nutrition projects
• Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player
• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment
• Cultural and gender sensitivity
• Knowledge of the local language is Mandatory

EXPEREINCE

• Minimum three/Four years of working experience out of which two years experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition-related fields Knowledge, training and experience in IYCF and community mobilization/BCC

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Position holder must have good interpersonal skills & excellent team player
• Knowledge of the local language (Somali language)

Scope & complexity of decision making (choose the appropriate description and delete the rest)

• Able to work in line with strict adherence of specific policies and supervisor’s order.
• Able to solve problems by selecting the most suitable procedure or method within guidelines and precedents; direction sought when solutions not within established guidelines or precedents
• Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work; Decisions typically made in order to resolve and adapt current solutions or introduce new procedures and practices

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  The duty station of the position holder will be in Higloley, lasdankayre and El-Ogaden Woreda of Korahey Zone Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

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 realise 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 a 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.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

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 in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should apply using the

below link:  https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl on/or before 04 June, 2022

Only Ethiopian nationals will apply

Location: Gode

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Jun 4, 2022