IYCF Counsellor-Nutritionist

Job Description

Title: IYCF Counsellor-Nutritionist

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-03-30

Application Deadline: 2026-04-05

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

Responsibilities:

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 on 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 impacts their lives and results in lasting positive change. She will play a vital role in bringing change in the care practices in terms of IYCF/E and MAMI. She will also play a key role in the management of non-breastfed children and ensure an organized referral pathway among clinical assessment points of INF, SC, and health posts. Overall, facility-based essential nutrition service delivery will be increased.

Tasks:

Under the technical supervision and in close collaboration with the Nutrition Supervisor, each IYCF Counsellor will undertake the following tasks:

• Assess the IYCF needs 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 in 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, 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;

• Refer the mother if requiring MHPSS support to the Community Health Team.

• Refer at-risk children of 0-6 months to an inpatient centre and health facility if needed.

• Non-breastfeeding child management

• Assessment of at-risk mother and infant (rapid and full)

• Enrolment based on need, counselling, and ensuring 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

Skill and Competencies:

Education and relevant experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and food science from any recognized university.

• At least 2 years of working experience

Desired Skills:

• At least one to two years of IYCF counselling work experience (camp experience preferred)

• Experience in community-based nutrition intervention, preferably in Community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM), will be a value added

• Skill in facilitation of job training for CNVs and staffs

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive, and empathetic with all beneficiaries and their cares

• Capacity to keep accurate records of activities and report promptly

• Capacity to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines

• Able to support NBF infants/caregivers

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Please note that applications via any other method will not be considered.

“FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries, including communities where we work, and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability, or ethnic origin. Our recruitment policy includes background checks and disclosure of criminal records to ensure safeguarding. 

FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.

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