NEW IYCF Counsellor Level not specified – Level not specified IRC – International Rescue Committee Gaza
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Working under the guidance and supervision of the nutrition manager, and in close collaboration with the nutrition officer, the IYCF-E counsellor shall be responsible for the day to day implementation of the IYCF-E component of the integrated nutrition programs that encompass nutrition screening and assessments; promotion of infant and young child feeding in emergencies (IYCF-E); management of at risk mothers and infants (MAMI); addressing micronutrient deficiencies; Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), and blanket supplementary feeding in all IRC supported sites/health facilities. The IYCF-E counsellor shall ensure that all components of the programme are functioning properly, providing quality of care to all the clients through respecting protocols and principles of good practice, e.g the Operational Guidance on IYCF-E, the IYCF-E standard operating procedures (SOP) for Gaza, the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and other relevant protocols and guidelines in use in the state of Palestine. The IYCF-E counsellor is expected to work well with partners, identifying capacity gaps for training and ensuring reports are compiled accurately and submitted on time.
Key Responsibilities
•Manage project site activities and staff (such as IYCF-E activities in Child Friendly Spaces, babytents, etc., the IYCF-E staff, Breastfeeding Counsellors and volunteers);
•Provide IYCF-E technical support to staff (CMAM, Health, Child Protection and others as necessary), Ministry of Health (MoH) and other humanitarian actors, as necessary, to promote consistent good practice;
•Ensure that all staff understand and implement program guidelines when assessing the motherchild pair and advise the best feeding options and follow-up as appropriate.
•Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging to mothers and other carers at all programming contact points (e.g. Child Friendly Centres, clinics, distributions) and in the community (Note: the key messages should be agreed by all stakeholders in an emergency to ensure consistency).
•Facilitate the development and scheduling of outreach activities (e.g. for IYCF-E Outreach Workers, volunteers).
•Develop monthly work plans for the mother-baby areas (e.g. Child Friendly Spaces, corners at health centres, Baby Tents, etc.) .
• Prepare field visit plans and supervision checklists in advance of trips.
•Compile monthly activity reports and assist with stock consumption/distribution plans for outreach and each mother-baby area as required.
•Facilitate cross-sectoral programming, particularly to promote excellent communication and referral between IYCF-E, CMAM, WASH and protection programming.
Training and Capacity Building:
•Conduct orientations and trainings to build the capacity of staff/volunteers, MoH staff and the
•community at large
Supervision Responsibilities
•Supervise and work in collaboration with the health, protection and WASH teams or others in the screening activities of severely and moderately malnourished children and pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW).
•Conduct routine supervision and monitoring of activities as per supervision plan.
Networking and Coordination
•At field sites, liaise with other humanitarian actors, and local authorities as appropriate, to maximize collaboration and ensure proper coordination of activities (Note: a key group is the logistics cluster).
•Under the guidance of the nutrition officer undertake local level networking and coordination on assessment and appropriate response to support infant and young child feeding.
Required Qualifications:
• Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics, Public health nursing, or related health field from a recognized university.
•Demonstrable commitment to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
•Demonstrable management experience.
•Experience of implementation programs (ideally nutrition related), including monitoring and evaluation.
•Experience in conducting assessments and an understanding of nutritional data.
•Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff.
•Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
•Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field.
•Demonstrable ability at report writing and excellent communication skills.
•Computer literate.
Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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