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Position Summary

  • The “IYCF counselor” will be responsible for rapid/detailed assessment of infant and Young Child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at Basic Health Units (BHUs) and at community level.
  • Counseling the pregnant women for the preparation of Breastfeeding and colostrum feeding. One to One tailored IYCF counseling sessions to all mothers with children under 24 months.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Perform appropriate assessments of IYCF needs and malpractices and do analysis and come up with clear recommendations
  • Develop action plan to improve IYCF practice as per national guideline  and give technical guidance for the nutrition teams (Nutrition Assistant/Lady Health Visitor/Lady Health Worker/Community Resource Person)
  • Build the capacity of Outreach supervisor and Community Resource Persons on the community IYCF counseling techniques  and ensure that the appropriate techniques are applied all the time
  • Ensure formation of the mother support group at the community level(in each village) and community IYCF counseling conducted for the group members on regular basis
  • Identify model mothers and explore their best experience and replicate the best experience in order to improve IYCF practice within the community
  • Ensure setting up of breast feeding corners at each OTP/SFP sites established at Health facilities.
  • Provide appropriate counseling and awareness sessions for PLWs, care takers of OTP/SFP beneficiaries and mother groups on breast feeding ,complementary feeding and maternal and child nutrition
  • Identify/develop appropriate IEC materials and flash cards in local language and ensure that the materials are used during each counseling
  • Develop weekly and monthly plan towards accomplishment of the AWP and monitor the plan accordingly
  • Document case studies regularly and share to the team member and to Nutrition Officer
  • Produce monthly report regarding IYCF activities and submit to project manager on time
  • Good computer skills – ability to write weekly and monthly reports and data analysis.
  • Any other relevant task assigned by line supervisor

Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor degree in social sciences/trained LHV or Nurse qualified from a recognized institute.

    Desired Skills and Experience

  • 2 years previous experience of CMAM and IYCF project management.
  • Educated with fluency in Urdu & Pashto
  • Proven experience working as IYCF counselor or related counseling activities
  • Excellent behavior change communication and counseling skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills