MIYCN Counsellors at Life at Best Development Initiative

ROLE PURPOSE:

The post holder is responsible for the planning and implementation of IYCF program in the assigned sites in collaboration with the Nutrition officers, and Nutrition Nurse

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of IYCF-E activities in the assigned,
• Provide technical guidance on IYCF to staff at nutrition services sites, and community levels,
• Ensure staff at the nutrition services sites understand and implement the national IYCF protocol.
• Ensure appropriate and consistent IYCF messaging to mothers and other carers at nutrition services sites.
• Ensure inclusion of IYCF activities during outreach and community-based sensitizations for nutrition activities
• Prepare field visit plans and supervision checklist in advance of trips (find example of supervision checklist in toolkit);
• Compile monthly activity reports and assist with stock consumption/distribution plans for each of the mother-baby areas as required.
• Provide supportive supervision to Mother-to-Mother Support Groups;
• Conduct orientations and trainings to build the capacity of staff/volunteers, and the community at large.
• Ensure availability and distribution of IYCF IEC materials to nutrition services sites, and catchment health facilities.

• Facilitate coordination for breast feeding.

General

• Demonstrate compliance and leadership with LABDI policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, PSEA and other relevant policies and procedures.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Life at Best Development Initiative values.
• Holds the team accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Diploma in Health, Nutrition, Nursing, or related field with a minimum of one-to-two-year relevant experiences
• Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition
• Able to supervise, train and coach community nutrition workers, and volunteers.
• Experience in facilitating community-based trainings,
• Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel
• Strong communications skills, and a good team player,
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with children and their careers.
• 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.
• Strong report writing and computer skills.
• Understanding of local language and culture is mandatory.
• Understanding of English language (Listening, speaking, reading, writing).

Desirable

• Qualified nutritionist with nutrition education/IYCF experience

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity, and ability to empathise with children, youth and their carers.