Job Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to ensure that the Enhanced Responses to Nutrition Emergencies project implementation is in line with donor requirements, the country protocols and international standards through effective technical support to Health Workers at HFs and ensuring quality CMAM service with maximum coverage. The IYCF officer is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of CMAM, in particular responsible for management of Sever Acute Malnutrition in OTPs and SC including cross cutting issues like accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR and controlling the spread of COVID-19. To ensure smooth management and implementation of the core and optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programme, as per national protocols and international standards. This includes Early Childhood Development (ECD) activities, psychosocial and mental health awareness, referral and attention to appropriate management of 0-6 month olds.
The post will involve representing Concern predominantly in a refugee camp, where Concern Worldwide is implementing an emergency nutrition response programme, but may extend to the host community in the future. This position reports to the site based nutrition team leader, and will works closely with respective site outreach team leaders, CMAM officers, Livelihood officers and nutrition workers under the field office.
Main duties & Responsibilities:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning, Technical supports and Facilitation
Coordination and networking
Monitoring and Evaluation
Reporting and Accountability
Gender Equity
Accountability
Emergency response
Safeguarding
Personal specification
Essential:
Skills
What we offer