IYCF Counsellor - Nutritionist (Female)
Job Description
Title: IYCF Counsellor - Nutritionist (Female)
Company Name: Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum BS/BSc in Nutrition & Food Science from any Reputed Public/Private University.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED) a National NGO working in Cox`s Bazar district is inviting applications from suitable candidates for its program title `Integrated Nutrition Interventions for Malnutrition Treatment and Prevention in FDMN`S Camps & Host communities in Cox`s Bazar`. The Programme is jointly funded by UNICEF & UNWFP. SHED is looking for qualified candidates for the post of: IYCF Counsellor-Nutritionist (Female)
∎ Department- Health and Nutrition
∎ The IYCF Counsellor will be responsible for IYCF and C-MAMI counselling of pregnant mothers and caregivers of children 0-23 months following assessment as per standard protocol in the project areas. She will extend the technical support on the prevention of malnutrition by focusing the promotion of breastfeeding and complementary feeding and improved maternal nutrition with a strong community engagement component. She will be responsible for age and case specific counselling and referral for the targeted area focusing on children in the first 1000 days which impact on the lives of the FDMN and results in lasting positive change. She will play a vital role to bring change in the care practices in terms of IYCF/E and MAMI. She will also play key role in management of Non-Breastfed Child and ensure an organized referral pathway among clinical assessment point of INF, SC and health post. Overall facility base essential nutrition service delivery will be increased in the FDMN camp of Ukhiya upazila.
∎ Report to: Nutrition Supervisor (Nutritionist)
∎ Supervise to: Community Nutrition Volunteers who will be assigned by your site.
∎ Duration: Till 31st December-2023 with a high possibility of extension.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Under the technical supervision and in close collaboration with the Nutrition Supervisor, each IYCF Counsellor will undertake the following tasks:
∎ Responsibilities 1. Facilitates Implement CMAM guideline and technical supports.
∎ Assess the IYCF need assessments of infants, young children under the age of 2 years, and lactating women/ caregivers.
∎ Provide nutritional counselling to mothers of young children, focusing on children in the first 1000 days of life.
∎ Provide one-on-one breastfeeding counselling for mothers experiencing difficulties breastfeeding including supporting re-lactation.
∎ Provide tailored messages one-on-one counselling sessions to mothers, in line with needs assessed in initial assessments, offering practical advice and education on key IYCF issues.
∎ Provide mothers with practical advice on correct attachment and positioning when breastfeeding and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with breastfeeding.
∎ Counsel mothers on the appropriate time to introduce complementary feeding, and the benefits of continued breastfeeding and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with complementary feeding.
∎ Educate the mothers on the quality, quantity, and frequency of complementary feeds to promote adequate weight gain (Age specific)
∎ Contribute to the development of contextually appropriate IEC materials for local IYCF assessments.
∎ Utilize education materials and tools on breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, relaying accurate, practical, and specific advice for the mother's needs.
∎ Messaging all children presenting with other forms of malnutrition like stunting and underweight for 0-23-month children.
∎ Refer mother if requiring MHPSS support to Community health Team.
∎ Refer at risk children of 0-6 moth to inpatient center and health facility if needed.
∎ Non breastfeed child management
∎ Assessment of at-risk mother and infant (rapid and full)
∎ Enrolment based on need counselling and ensured follow up.
∎ Refer for MHPSS services, inpatient and health post.
∎ Enroll and discharge infants and the lactating woman according to IYCF/C-MAMI discharge criteria.
∎ Liaise with the Community Nutrition Supervisor to ensure active case finding for both C-MAMI and IYCF counselling and follow up C-MAMI defaulters and non-responders with home visits.
∎ Responsibilities 2: Reporting Learning and strengthen capacity and cross cutting:
∎ The counsellor will report to the Nutrition Supervisor (Nutritionist) and will provide following deliverables.
∎ Maintain records of mothers and children attending counselling sessions, receiving skilled assessment and support.
∎ Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports as requested and timely submit to nutrition supervisor.
∎ Build capacity of staffs and CNVs of nutrition team through on-the-job training.
∎ Participate in trainings as requested.
∎ Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and submit it to her/his nutrition supervisor.
∎ Collects basic information, best practices, case studies, research and lessons and report to her supervisor.
∎ Other assigned task/s report by our supervisors
∎ Responsibilities 3: Perform other duties as assigned.
∎ Deputize Nutrition Supervisor
∎ Flexible Undertake other tasks as requested by supervisor.
∎ Understanding and demonstrated commitment to the importance of gender, disability, and social inclusion issue.
∎ Responsibilities 4: Ensure organizational policies and donor compliances are in place.
∎ Orient team members on the Complaint Feedback Mechanism (CFM) and functional CFM at field level following SoP
∎ Be aware of, understand and comply with all of SHED's policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management, PSEA etc.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 35 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ At least one to two years emergency nutrition related work experiences (camp experience prefers)
∎ Experience in community-based nutrition intervention preferably in Community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)
∎ Experience in standard nutrition data management and reporting
∎ FDMN (Rohingya refugee) experience and Rohingya language will be value added.
∎ Skill in facilitating on job training for CNVs and staffs.
∎ Should be able to work under minimal supervision, hard situations with minimal resource.
∎ Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their cares.
∎ Capacity to keep accurate records of activities and report in a timely manner.
∎ Willing to work any location under SHED listed camp area of Ukhiya Upazila
∎ Capacity to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
∎ Able to support NBF infants/caregivers.
∎ Age Limit: Maximum 35 Years (on 07/11/2023) but age is flexible for experienced and highly potential person.
Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Organization/project provision
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 2 Nov 2023
∎ Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)
∎ Address : PC-180, Kayuk Khali Para, Fishery Road, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Business : SHED - the Society for Health Extension and Development is a renown organization of Bangladesh especially in Cox`s Bazar District was established as the successor to the ICDDR,B Teknaf Station following the closer of the former in September, 1989. The organization has flourished and stepped into one of the reputed Non-Government National Organizations in Bangladesh and engaged in transforming the lives of the community people towards positive changes in selected areas of the country. Currently SHED has been implementing fifteen more projects with Department of Women Affairs DWA of GoB, UN-WFP, UNICEF, HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL, Action Against Hunger, Solidarites International, CARE Bangladesh, USAID, Aroynak Foundation, GIZ in different upazilas of Chittagong and Cox`s Bazar District.
Category: NGO/Development
: PDF copy of application, CV with 01 copy recent PP size photo, educational certificates, NID card, TIN certificate and other relevant documents to be sent (To) via email: [email protected] by 5PM 07th October-2023Position's name Application for the post of "IYCF Counselor-Nutritionist" must be mentioned in subject body email.No hard copy will be received.Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.No TA/DA/DSA will be paid for interview.No application/soft copy will be accepted after the deadline.Any personal communication regarding the issue be treated as the candidate's disqualification.Candidates from Cox's Bazar district will be given preferences as local candidate.This position will be on board within short time, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.Deadline: 07th November-2023 by 5.00 PM.Females are highly encouraged to apply.Attention: If you think you, are a suitable candidate; Please go through the total circular very carefully again before submitting your application.www.shedbd.org
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 7th Nov 2023
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