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NOTICE: Emergency Roster Recruitment
Please be advised that this recruitment is for Emergency Roster Placement only and does not involve immediate hiring. This position will be based in different districts/woredas under our field office. Final candidates will be added to the roster and will be contacted right away when an emergency response arises.
Job Overview:
The IYCF Officer with direct supervision from Health and Nutrition team leader will provide and monitor IYCF activities. S/he mainly provides counseling for mother-to-mother group on IYC-E, technical demonstration on how to breast feed and attachments of the child with mother’s breast. The IYCF-E Officer is responsible for the timely reporting activities and supporting the targeted health facilities (Hospital, HCs and HPs) in any IYCF-E related activities and any other work required by the project in the Target Woreda under our field office. IYCF officer will report directly to the MHNT leader.
Major Responsibilities
Closely follow up the implementation of IYCF activities according to IRC and national standards.
Ensure that IYCF service is integrated with all maternal and child health services such as under 5 OPD, EPI and ANC.
Facilitates the training courses under the project regarding IYCF.
Support and liaise with the health center staff and provide on-the-job training and capacity building.
Facilitate cooking demonstrations in collaboration with Health extension workers.
Establishment and strengthening of MTM support groups, train them and close follow up for supporting IYCF_E promotion activities.
Assess and diagnose difficulties of feeding for all PLW coming for other services, for screening and at the community.
Ensure provision of daily one to one and group counselling for PLW regarding IYCF practices at facility and community level.
Make sure that the health staff have adequate training in providing proper IYCF counselling.
Conduct formative assessments for key behaviors and skill for IYCF and develop culturally appropriate and effective IEC materials and adapt it to day-to-day counselling.
Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats and all other supplies for IYCF.
Creates and maintains relationships with local health and other authorities and try to link IYCF program with the existing health structure smoothly,
Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers on IYCF.
Support and ensure record and report of IYCF activities at health post and health center level.
Organizes monthly report of community mobilization, IYCF activities and report to MHNT leader.
Analyze monthly performance of all IYCF activities and take appropriate measure with CMAM officer for better performance.
Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health & Nutrition Manager,
Work with CMAM officer, OTP/SC Nurses, Mobile health, and nutrition team for integrating IYCF practice promotion activities to their daily health and nutrition works.
Perform any other related duties as required
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies
Job Requirements:
Education
BSC/Diploma in Nursing, Midwife or Public Health
Preferred experience & skills:
Minimum one year working experience for postgraduate, two years working experience for Degree and five 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.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Good interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Language Skills:
Proficiency in spoken and written English is required and local language is advantageous.
Certificates or Licenses:
Professional Licenses
Trained and certified on IYCF, IMAM/CMAM
Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be shortlisted and contacted.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
Name of the position you have applied for
Date of application
Summary of your qualifications and experience
Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.
Disclaimer: - Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process.
IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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