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Main duties and responsibilities:

·       Respect the dignity of beneficiaries, caretakers, and members of the community at all times.

·       Provide technical and logistic support to the woreda health sector for effective implementation of IYCF activities

·       Analyze and reporting IYCF situation and prevailing trends

·       Develop or adapt IYCF/ECD materials to the local context based on previous materials and current child rearing practice and needs

·       Serve as primary point of contact between IMC and local partners involved in IYCF activities

·       Implement and adapt relevant ECD tools to measure ECD/IYCF outcomes integrated to CMAM

·       Assist nutrition staffs and lead mothers on counselling and strengthening ECD/IYCF project in the OTP/SC sites and community level

·       Educate other staffs about key aspects and components ECD/IYCF (e.g., Child development, improvement of mother-child interaction)

·       Prepare and submit monthly reports and updates on ECD/IYCF activities to the nutrition Officer

·       Promote gender equity and equality through each level of nutrition activities

·       Plan with HEW and other health workers to conduct comprehensive complementary feeding demonstration for effective, sustainable and efficient implementation of IYCF interventions

·       Actively participate in breast feeding establishment and monitor its effective implementation

·       Provide woreda level ECD/IYCF related on-the-job and formal training for HEWS and others working on nutrition activities

·       Support and organize on community and HDAs mobilization on IYCF

·       Actively participate on SMART and IYCF surveys

·       Perform supportive supervision to health facilities and community on ECD/IYCF activities and ensure they are implemented as planned

·       Ensure the cards, GMP registration books/cards and other registration and reporting formats filled properly

·       Ensure the families of malnourished children receive appropriate health and nutrition education and participate on nutrition programs

·       Establishing the linkage with community leaders and representatives

·       Organize review meeting at woreda level to review the progress of health interventions

·       With support from M & E officer, make sure all IYCF records are regularly filled and submitted (awareness sessions, database of counselled cases, etc.)

·       Liaise with woreda health office, and Health facilities and ensure the quality of IYCF/Nutrition  capacity building activities are technically sound, aligned with proposed  implementation plan and adhere  to standard guidelines;

·       Provide mothers with practical advice on correct attachment and positioning when   breastfeeding, timely introduction of complementary foods and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with IYCF

·       Perform other duties as required  

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: (Training/education/experience/physical demands required; provide 6-8 requirements)

ü  Degree in nutrition or nursing or public health with 3 years of experience or diploma in nutrition or nursing or public health with 5 years of experience-

ü  Renewed MoH professional license is important

ü  Training on IYCF and revised national guideline for management of acute malnutrition

ü  Experience of facilitation of training and review meetings

ü  Fluent in written and spoken English language

ü  Knowledge of local language to the respective Woredas

ü  Good computer skills (Word, Excel)

ü  Ensure that IMC’s food security program and approach is in line with policies and strategies of the Government of Ethiopia’s as well

 Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Equal Opportunities 

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT your CV or application to www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com  website, it will not be considered for review.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter by clearly stating the position that you are applying for and CV at this LINK before September 10,2023 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc. are all encouraged to apply.