Norwegian Church Aid - IYCF-E Officer -Mobile Health & Nutrition Team

Reports to:                       Health officer

Duty Station:                    Zata Woreda

Length of Contract:          9 months 

Basic Salary:                    ETB 43,000

Job Summary: 

The position holder is responsible for the four IYCF component implementations in the woreda and working closely with the woreda, Kebele, community, and religious leaders and Health Development Army for the effective implementation and linkage of the IYCF program with the community and facility. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support in relation to IYCF implementation and will assist OTP officers, TFU officers, and TSFP officers in the woreda to build a strong IYCF implementation package.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Manages the project unit's implementation of the nutrition program in agreement with the overall IYCF Program activities according to NCA and national standards.

• Makes sure that the 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 training under the project regarding IYCF

• Supports and liaises with the health center staff and provides on-the-job training and capacity building.

• Select and establish counselors from the health facilities and the community.

• Establishment and strengthening of MTM support groups, training them, and close follow-up for supporting IYCF_E promotion activities.

• Assess and diagnose for difficulties of feeding for all PLWs coming for other services, for screening, and at the community.

• Provide day-to-day one-to-one and group counseling for PLW regarding IYCF practices.

• Make sure that the health staff have adequate training on providing proper IYCF counseling.

• Conduct formative assessment for key behaviors, and skills for IYCF and develop culturally appropriate and effective IEC materials, and adapt it to the day-to-day counseling.

• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, and all other supplies for IYCF.

• Creates and maintains a relationship with local health and other authorities and link the IYCF program with the existing health structure smoothly,

• Makes sure that health professionals from the health facilities participate in the daily routine work for sustainability and smooth phase-out strategy,

• Provides technical support and training where required to all team members and 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, and IYCF reports on time to the Project Coordinator and nutrition, and provides updates when needed.

• Report any problems on time to the Health & Nutrition Officer,

• Coaches and supervises the CMAM officer, OTP/NCA Nurses, and Mobile health and nutrition team for integrating IYCF practice promotion activities into their daily health and nutrition works.

• Upholds the image and values of NCA at all times,

• Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization

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

• A minimum of 4 years experience out of which 2 years of working experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition-related fields knowledge, training, and experience in IYCF and community mobilization/BCC is required.

• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.

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

• Female candidates are preferred.

How To Apply

Interested applicants are required to send their application, CV, and other supportive documents via reem@ethiojobs.net.