IYCF Officer (Roster) Full Time NEW

Background of IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopia’s Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from cultural minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong dedication to crafting an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.

NOTICE: Emergency Roster Recruitment

Please be advised that this recruitment is for Emergency Roster Placement only and does not involve immediate hiring. This position will be based in different districts/woredas under our field office. Final candidates will be added to the roster and will be contacted right away when an emergency response arises.

Job Overview

The IYCF Officer with direct supervision from Health and Nutrition team leader will provide and monitor IYCF activities. S/he mainly provides counseling for mother-to-mother group on IYC-E, technical demonstration on how to breast feed and attachments of the child with mother’s breast. The IYCF-E Officer is responsible for the timely reporting activities and supporting the targeted health facilities (Hospital, HCs and HPs) in any IYCF-E related activities and any other work required by the project in the Target Woreda under our field office. IYCF officer will report directly to the MHNT leader.

Major Responsibilities

• Closely follow up the implementation of IYCF activities according to IRC and national standards.
• Ensure that IYCF service is integrated with all maternal and child health services such as under 5 OPD, EPI and ANC.
• Facilitates the training courses under the project regarding IYCF.
• Support and liaise with the health center staff and provide on-the-job training and capacity building.
• Facilitate cooking demonstrations in collaboration with Health extension workers.
• Establishment and strengthening of MTM support groups, train them and close follow up for supporting IYCF_E promotion activities.
• Assess and diagnose difficulties of feeding for all PLW coming for other services, for screening and at the community.
• Ensure provision of daily one to one and group counselling for PLW regarding IYCF practices at facility and community level.
• Make sure that the health staff have adequate training in providing proper IYCF counselling.
• Conduct formative assessments for key behaviors and skill for IYCF and develop culturally appropriate and effective IEC materials and adapt it to day-to-day counselling.
• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats and all other supplies for IYCF.
• Creates and maintains relationships with local health and other authorities and try to link IYCF program with the existing health structure smoothly,
• Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers on IYCF.
• Support and ensure record and report of IYCF activities at health post and health center level.
• Organizes monthly report of community mobilization, IYCF activities and report to MHNT leader.
• Analyze monthly performance of all IYCF activities and take appropriate measure with CMAM officer for better performance.
• Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Health & Nutrition Manager,
• Work with CMAM officer, OTP/SC Nurses, Mobile health, and nutrition team for integrating IYCF practice promotion activities to their daily health and nutrition works.
• Perform any other related duties as required

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Education

• BSC/Diploma in Nursing, Midwife or Public Health

Preferred experience and skills

• Minimum one year working experience for postgraduate, two years working experience for Degree and five years’ experience for Diploma holders out of which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields Knowledge, training, and experience in IYCF and community mobilization/BCC.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers, and development of training materials.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Language Skills:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required and knowledge of local languages is advantageous.

Certificates or Licenses:

• Professional Licenses
• Trained and certified on IYCF, IMAM/CMAM