Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer, IYCN (Infant and Young Child Nutrition) shall support in the implementation of the overall IYCN strategies aimed at promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices, improving maternal and child health and nutrition, hygiene and sanitation among other health interventions, coordination of IYCN aspects of the Nutrition Programme of IRC in Turkana West district.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with the other nutrition staff, Partners (DOL, AIC & MOH) and health workers in implementing the Nutrition Programme.
Key Responsibilities;
Programme:
Support the Nutrition Manager in program planning management and implementation of the IYCN component in Nutrition Programmeming.
Ensure all health facilities have the written policies on infant and young child feeding as per the GoK requirement.
Working with partner staff in ensuring the health facilities are baby friendly and offer baby friendly services.
Facilitate community discussions and meetings on infant and young child feeding practices.
Assist the Nutrition Manager in implementing activities that enhance cohesion and sustainability of community support groups
Carry out community mobilization for key calendar events with specific focus on IYCN.
Work together with the IYCN focal points in supporting the mothers to carry out active case finding and referrals of malnourished children at community level to the Nutrition Programmes
Carry out weekly and monthly support supervision to the mother to mother support groups.
Work together with the district nutrition office in linking the mother to mother support groups to the health facilities.
Assist the Nutrition Manager in development of an IYCN behavioral change communication approach that will ensure appropriate infant and young child feeding practices are adopted.
Together with the other Nutrition Officers and the partner staffs, work with the other departments in integration of activities to offer a whole package of services that contribute to proper IYCN
Support the health facility staff in nutrition counseling and health education on IYCN best practices.
Assist the partner health facility staff on counseling of women coming in for delivery to ensure proper initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding.
Work together with the focal points to ensure AFASS criteria is followed at community and health facility level.
Capacity Building & Human Resource Management:
Assist the Nutrition Manager in carrying out capacity assessment and gap analysis and come up with a capacity building plan that include; OJT and training of MOH health facility and partner staff in all aspects of IYCN and community engagement.
Facilitate the planning of the infant and young child feeding practices trainings, OJT and refresher trainings to the health facility staffs.
Assists the Nutrition Manager in strengthening the capacity of local partners in programmatic and technical IYCN related aspects, through identification, capacity assessments, trainings and continuous engagements.
Support and strengthen the capacity of the IYCN focal points at field level.
Support the IYCN focal points in formation, training and sustaining mother to mother support groups.
Reporting:
Actively participate in the health and nutrition surveys and assessments done in the area of operation and ensure the dissemination of the same information.
Writing of weekly and monthly program reports and ensuring regular flow of information and reports to the district level
Participate in documentation of the infant and young child feeding practices best practices to be shared at community level.
Coordination:
Maintain excellent relationships internally within IRC and with all IRC's partners, the MOH, other stakeholders and local authorities.
Participate in emergency nutrition forums in either Turkana District or any other location as requested, ensuring that all aspects of IRC work in nutrition are shared with all stakeholders
Coordinate monthly meetings with health workers to review cases, discuss accomplishments, identify problems and make recommendations to be acted upon.
Logistics and Finance:
Assist the Nutrition Manager in preparation of the spending plans especially on IYCN related costs.
Facilitate the payments of the IYCN focal points and other related activities.
Ensure the procurement and disbursement of IYCN supplies to the field sites
Preparation of movement and logistical plan for the teams and the focal points to the field sites
Participate in the joint planning with other departments to ensure integration at all levels.
Assist the Nutrition Manager in preparation of the monthly cash forecast to be submitted to the Finance Officer.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
At least 3 years experience working in complex, multifaceted, health and Nutrition Programme.
Training on IYCF
Knowledge of national and international minimum standards in health program service delivery, including MOH, SPHERE, WHO
Proven capacity in health systems strengthening.
Proven experience in working with communities with diverse cultural practices and low literacy levels.
Experience in formation of mother to mother support groups an added advantage.
Computer literacy with possible advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and relevant health software skills
Required Experience & Competencies:
Addition nutrition training in IMAM is an added advantage.
At least 2 years experience in working with MOH
At least 2 years experience in working with NGOs
At 2 years experience in working in Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
Strong background in humanitarian projects
Kenyan Nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO sector.
How to Apply:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=9548
Deadline: 16/08/2013
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