KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Manages the project unit’s implementation of nutrition program in agreement with the overall IYCF Program activities according to SCI and national standards.
• Makes sure that IYCF program is implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement
• Facilitates the trainings under the project regarding IYCF
• Supports and liaise with the health centre staff and provide on the job training and capacity building.
• Select and establish counsellors from the health facilities and the community.
• Establishment and strengthening of MTM support groups, train them and close follow up for supporting IYCF_E promotion activities.
• Asses and diagnose for difficulties of feeding for all PLW coming for other services, for screening and at the community.
• Provide day to day one to one and group counselling for PLW regarding IYCF practices.
• Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on providing proper IYCF counselling
• Conduct formative assessment for key behaviours and skill for IYCF and develop culturally appropriate and effective IEC materials and adopt it to the day to day counselling.
• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats and all other supplies for IYCF.
• Creates and maintain relationship with local health and other authorities and try to link IYCF program with the existing health structure smoothly,
• Makes sure that health professionals from the health facilities to participate on the daily routine work for sustainability and smooth phase out strategy,
• Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers,
• Works and liaise with any local health workers to integrate the IYCF program from the start,
• Organizes monthly report of community mobilization, IYCF and report on time to the Project Manager, Nutrition and provides updates when needed.
• Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health& Nutrition Manager,
• Coaches and supervises the CMAM officer, OTP/SC Nurses, Mobile health and nutrition team for integrating IYCF practice promotion activities to their daily health and nutrition works.
• Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
• Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

·       holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

·       sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

·       widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

·       builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·       values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

·       develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

.       honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

·       BA/Diploma in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).

·       Minimum two years working experience for Degree and four years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields Knowledge, training and experience in IYCF and community mobilization/BCC

·       Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.

·       Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.

·       Proficiency in spoken and written English and Local language.

·       Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.

·       Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Desirable Knowledge of the context is preferred. Female candidates are preferred