IYCF Counselor

Job Description

Title: IYCF Counselor

Company Name: RTM International Sylhet

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 17 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ BSS/Paramedic/Nurse-Midwife
∎ BSS/Paramedic/Nurse-Midwife

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years’ relevant experience at FDMN Camp setting with emergency response.
∎ Female candidates are mandatory to apply for this position.
∎ Local/Chittagonian candidates are eligible only for this position.
∎ Good communication and coordination skill.
∎ At least 2 years’ relevant experience at FDMN Camp setting with emergency response.
∎ Female candidates are mandatory to apply for this position.
∎ Local/Chittagonian candidates are eligible only for this position.
∎ Good communication and coordination skill.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ In collaboration and under the direction of Project Manager/Nutrition Specialist, the IYCF Counselor will perform:
∎ Develop a work plan to improve IYCF practice per national guidelines and provide technical guidance for nutrition.
∎ Perform appropriate assessments of IYCF needs and malpractices, analyze the data, and make clear recommendations.
∎ Build the capacity of CHV Supervisor and CHWs on community IYCF counseling techniques and ensure their consistent application.
∎ Provide appropriate counseling for pregnant and lactating women or caregivers on Breast Feeding, Complementary Feeding, Maternal and Child Nutrition, Hygiene Practices.
∎ Document case studies regularly and share them to the management for official documentation.
∎ Ensure to build the capacity of CHV Supervisor and CHWs on the community IYCF counseling techniques and ensure that the appropriate techniques are applied all the time.
∎ Produce a monthly report regarding IYCF activities and submit it to the Nutrition Specialist on time.
∎ Maintain close communication and work as per guidance of Nutrition specialist and project team.
∎ Know, understand, and comply with all the policies of RTM International including HR Policy, PSEA, Code of conduct and Work place policy
∎ Any other task assigned by the authority

∎ Report to: Project Manager/ Nutrition Specialist
∎ JOB SUMMARY
∎ In collaboration and under the direction of Project Manager/Nutrition Specialist, the IYCF Counselor will perform:
∎ Develop a work plan to improve IYCF practice per national guidelines and provide technical guidance for nutrition.
∎ Perform appropriate assessments of IYCF needs and malpractices, analyze the data, and make clear recommendations.
∎ Build the capacity of CHV Supervisor and CHWs on community IYCF counseling techniques and ensure their consistent application.
∎ Provide appropriate counseling for pregnant and lactating women or caregivers on Breast Feeding, Complementary Feeding, Maternal and Child Nutrition, Hygiene Practices.
∎ Document case studies regularly and share them to the management for official documentation.
∎ Ensure to build the capacity of CHV Supervisor and CHWs on the community IYCF counseling techniques and ensure that the appropriate techniques are applied all the time.
∎ Produce a monthly report regarding IYCF activities and submit it to the Nutrition Specialist on time.
∎ Maintain close communication and work as per guidance of Nutrition specialist and project team.
∎ Know, understand, and comply with all the policies of RTM International including HR Policy, PSEA, Code of conduct and Work place policy
∎ Any other task assigned by the authority


Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organization policy
∎ As per organization policy

Employment Status: Contractual

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

The incumbent will maintain and abide by the RTM International Code of Conduct in discharging any duties in the refugee camps (while interacting/treating/counseling the refugee population) and commit to abide by the PSEA core principles and other issues.

Attention:

RTM International has a Policy regarding Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), a Gender Policy, and a Child Protection Policy. The organization has a Policy of Zero Tolerance regarding this issue. Candidates having knowledge of PSEA will be preferred. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.



Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to apply to the Director (Administration), RTM International, 581, Shewrapara, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 by submit your details in "Employment Application Form" by click on this link or copy this link in to the browser address bar, login by your Gmail account and submit your information: https://forms.gle/TCYgAXQvekLeByUQ6
∎ Upload your CV along with a cover letter, academic and experience certificates, training and certifications, NID and other relevant documents in one file by PDF or Doc file (The file size must be under 10 MB). File name should be as [ Position name-your name-date ... such as "Project Coordinator-karim-cv and certificates", etc. ] on or before 24 October 2024.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.
∎ No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
∎ Interested candidates are requested to apply to the Director (Administration), RTM International, 581, Shewrapara, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 by submit your details in "Employment Application Form" by click on this link or copy this link in to the browser address bar, login by your Gmail account and submit your information: https://forms.gle/TCYgAXQvekLeByUQ6
∎ Upload your CV along with a cover letter, academic and experience certificates, training and certifications, NID and other relevant documents in one file by PDF or Doc file (The file size must be under 10 MB). File name should be as [ Position name-your name-date ... such as "Project Coordinator-karim-cv and certificates", etc. ] on or before 24 October 2024.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.
∎ No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
∎ _____________________
∎ Director (Administration)
∎ RTM International


Company Information:
∎ RTM International Sylhet
∎ RTM International, Shahi Edgah , Tultikor , Near Heart foundation, Sylhet Sadar , Sylhet.

Address::
∎ RTM International, Shahi Edgah , Tultikor , Near Heart foundation, Sylhet Sadar , Sylhet.

Application Deadline: 24 Oct 2024

Category: Nurse

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