Assistant Technical Officer (IYCF Counsellor), Health & Nutrition, Bhasan Char, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Assistant Technical Officer (IYCF Counsellor), Health & Nutrition, Bhasan Char, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC.

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ BA/BSc/MSc in Nutrition and Food science or relevant subject

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Perform appropriate assessments of IYCF needs and malpractices and do analysis and come up with clear recommendations
∎ Develop an action plan to improve IYCF practice as per national guideline and give technical mentorship for the nutrition teams .
∎ Build the capacity of Outreach supervisor and Community Resource Persons on the IYCF counseling techniques and ensure the appropriate techniques are applied all the time
∎ Ensure setting up of breastfeeding corners at each OTP/SFP site established or supported at Health facilities.
∎ Provide appropriate counseling for PLW, caretakers of OTP/SFP beneficiaries and mother groups on breastfeeding, complementary feeding and maternal and child nutrition
∎ Identify/develop appropriate IEC materials and flashcards in local language and ensure that the materials are used during each counseling
∎ Develop weekly and monthly plans towards the accomplishment of the work plan and monitor the plan accordingly.
∎ Document case studies regularly and shares with the team member and to Nutrition Officer.
∎ Produce weekly and monthly report regarding IYCF activities and submit to Nutrition Officer on time
∎ Any other relevant task given by Supervisor.
∎ Breastfeeding assessment
∎ Maternal mental health status assessment
∎ Give appropriate nutrition, health and hygiene education to the beneficiaries and caregivers.
∎ Ensure all work with beneficiaries are confidential & that ethical practices are observed.
∎ Keep work spaces clean and tidy.
∎ Be flexible in performing her duties as required by line manager to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Job Location (Bhasan Char, Hatiaya, Noakhali)
∎ Skill on MS-word, MS-excel, Data Collection App.
∎ Communication and presentation skills.
∎ Reporting and Documentation.
∎ Active Listening
∎ Time Management
∎ Judgment and Decision Making
∎ Service Orientation
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 10 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 7 Nov 2021
∎ BRAC.
∎ Address : BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development

: BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, partners, programme participants and the community has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion rights for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin or socio-economic condition. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from women and gender-diverse individuals. We welcome persons with disabilities to apply. We nurture a culture where all individuals have the opportunity to realise their potential. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.