GMP Promoter-Health, Nutrition & Surveillance

Job Description

Title: GMP Promoter-Health, Nutrition & Surveillance

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: 20

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 42162 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 1 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree from any discipline (Graduation preferred).

• At least 1 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 18 years

• Minimum 1 years of work experience in Nutrition program or GMP activity

• Familiar with local language / candidate from Chittagong region will be preferable

• Working experience with ACF / Refugee camp will be benefit.

• Strong understanding and field level experience of Refugee camps and recommended implementation guideline.

• Proven experience in team management, supervision, reporting, etc)

Objective 1: To ensure accurate growth monitoring, provide counseling on child nutrition and care, and engage caregivers in addressing growth concerns, while promoting and enrollment in nutrition-sensitive interventions and referring children with health issues to appropriate services

• Ensure accurate anthropometric measurements (weight, height, and other relevant indices) correctly measure with the support of volunteer, and provide appropriate counseling to caregivers based on these measurements.

• Supervise the work of measurer volunteers at the anthropometric points, ensuring the quality of measurements and making corrections as needed.

• Record growth measurements on GMP cards and engage with caregivers to discuss the child’s growth and development, addressing concerns and acknowledging progress.

• Discuss growth patterns with caregivers, involving them in identifying and solving issues related to their child`s growth.

• Encourage caregivers of children under five to attend GMP sessions monthly, ensuring continuous monitoring until the child reaches five years of age.

• Enroll eligible children (24-59 months) in the nutrition-sensitive e-voucher program to help access diversified food rations.

• Promote awareness and participation in other health and nutrition services, including immunization and micronutrient supplementation, to support the child’s optimal growth and development.

• Refer children with severe growth issues to appropriate health services, such as Health Centres, for further management.

• Collaborate with outreach teams to organize home visits and follow-up visits for children showing signs of faltering weight, identifying challenges in feeding and caregiving practices.

• Ensure caregivers understand their child’s progress as reflected in the growth charts, providing them with opportunities to ask questions and address concerns regarding childcare.

Objective 2: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity report.

• Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies, asking questions and/or for support when necessary;

• Implement all work related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries;

• Ensure the incorporation of PSEA and gender equity principles in all policies and activities;

• Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

PAID LEAVES:

• 18 days of paid leave

• 10 days of paid casual leave

• Up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year

• Up to 26 calendar week`s maternity leave

• Paternity leave, Marriage leave etc.