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18 Apr 2022

IYCF E Officer (Only For Female) at Save the Children

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Job Description


The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

  • 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,
  • Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications and certifications:

  • Diploma/ Bachelor in Nursing or Public Health (Senior Clinical/Public Nurse or above).

Experience: 

  • 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.

Skills/Ability required:

  • Knowledge, training and experience in management of CMAM, SAM management and IMNCI/ICCM.
  • Solid technical skill on case management of childhood and adult illness, safe motherhood
  • Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
  • Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Fluency in Somali and English/ verbal and written is a added value.
  • Commitment to Save the Children values.




Method of Application

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Closing Date : 25 April. 2022





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