Job Description
Title: IYCF Counsellor
Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Published: 29 May 2024
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Reporting directly to the Nutrition Site Supervisor (NSS), the IYCF Counsellor is accountable for carrying out health and nutrition education and counseling sessions for caregivers of children aged 6-24 months, pregnant and lactating women (PLW) of entitled "Integrated Nutrition Interventions for Malnutrition Treatment and Prevention in Rohingya Camps, Cox's Bazar" project. To ensure smooth and proper running of the program through providing health education and counseling to the mother/caregiver of children aged 6-24 months and PLWs.Welcoming the caregivers and beneficiaries warmly. Explain the treatment, prevention, and follow-up procedures of the nutrition facility, especially regular presence and follow-up of the activities. Explain the importance of hygiene and sanitation in the center and at home (nail cutting, hand washing procedure, and timing). Conduct health and nutrition education and counseling sessions (breastfeeding counseling, complementary feeding, hygiene, care of pregnant and lactating women, and proper advice to the caregivers and the beneficiaries on the proper way of feeding, especially for children) according to the schedule. To counsel the caregivers of vulnerable children (severe and moderate underweight) about the necessity of good practices to combat undernutrition. To encourage caregivers with children with good nutritional status, so that they would maintain the same care all the time. To conduct adolescent counseling sessions. Provide support to the Nutrition Site Supervisor and Community Nutrition Supervisor to identify lead mothers and form the mother-to-Mother Support Group (MtMSG). Conduct the sessions according to the plan and schedule. Ensure graduation of the groups timely. Ensure proper documentation (e.g. attendance, bill, session topics, resolution, minutes, etc.) of the sessions. Follow up and receive feedback on the previous topics of health and nutrition education and counseling sessions. To identify responsive beneficiaries and encourage others using the positive deviance method. Follow up on the hygiene and sanitation rules in the center and at home. To inform the dates and days of the next visit and explain the importance of attending within the due period. Foster a collaborative work environment where mutual respect among staff is emphasized. Promptly report any staff management issues to the Nutrition Site Supervisor. Capacitate the IYCF Volunteer by conducting the OJT. Use prescribed reporting formats. Conduct rapid and full assessments according to the program's needs. To submit a monthly report on the number of sessions that occurred, and the number of beneficiaries attended. Record findings and feedback of the beneficiaries and their caregivers on health and nutrition education. Evaluate the improvement of caregivers' knowledge of health and nutrition-related topics. To keep a daily tally of the number of responsive caregivers. Assist NSS to prepare beneficiary case studies. Report any kind of problems to the Line Manager immediately. Coordinate and collaborate with Nurse to ensure the proper beneficiary refer from the OTP/TSFP point. Collaborate with the NSS to assist in the preparation of beneficiary case studies. To monitor the IYCY activities and prepare action plans based on the findings regularly. Regularly share the lessons learned with the program team. Regularly analyze the reports of the IYCF counselling data to identify gaps and take corrective measures. Maintain coordination with the MEAL team to evaluate program performances and support the PM to arrange lesson learning workshop to set up improvement plan for the future. To implement other activities, related to the objectives of the technical support unit, as assigned by the Line manager. Any other assignments were given by the Line manager.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly; all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.
World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.
Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)
∎ Sayeman Heritage Residence, Second Floor, Block - B, Sayeman Road, Baharchora, Cox's Bazar -4700
Address::
∎ Sayeman Heritage Residence, Second Floor, Block - B, Sayeman Road, Baharchora, Cox's Bazar -4700
Application Deadline: 3 Jun 2024
Category: NGO/Development
