Job Description

Title: Outreach IYCF (C-MAMI) Counsellor

Company Name: WC MEDAIR

Vacancy: 3

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Nursing
∎ Diploma or certificate (minimum 18 months) in Paramedical.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Uphold Medair values and contribute to the wellbeing of the team as an active member.
∎ This position is outreach-based, going from house-to-house and doing activities in the homes of (newly) delivered mothers. The counsellor will assist at the nutrition site only when needed.
∎ Screen infants under 6 months and lactating women mainly in the homes and when needed, support the nutrition site-based C-MAMI activities. Enrol beneficiaries to C-MAMI (Community Management of At Risk Mothers and Infants) using the C-MAMI guidelines including:
∎ Anthropometry, clinical assessment ,breastfeeding assessment ,maternal mental health status assessment
∎ Examine enrolled infants and lactating women and provide appropriate nutritional and medical treatment following the Medair’s adapted C-MAMI guidelines and the adapted IMCI guidelines from the Bangladesh national and WHO IMCI guidelines
∎ Examine enrolled infants for any signs of co-existing illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhoea, and follow appropriate referral according to the C-MAMI guidelines
∎ Assess enrolled lactating women for maternal mental health issues and refer to the appropriate mental health service if needed
∎ Recognize the age appropriate general danger signs and follow other the Medair’s action protocol for infants 0-6 months and children 6-59 months according to the IMCI guidelines and refer to the nearest stabilization centre or in-patient care.
∎ Liaise with the Nutrition Outreach Supervisor to ensure that CMAM and C-MAMI defaulters and non-responders are followed up with home visits
∎ Give appropriate nutrition, health and hygiene education to the beneficiaries and care takers
∎ Give appropriate IYCF counselling and other health messages to the enrolled lactating women
∎ When needed, assist TSFP/BSFP services in following the CMAM guidelines
∎ Discharge infants and the lactating woman dyad according to C-MAMI discharge criteria
∎ Be able to assess the IYCF needs for infants and young children under the age of 2 years and give appropriate referral or individual or group counselling.
∎ Provide appropriate IYCF counselling to caregivers with infants and young children under the age of 2 years, this includes being able to give one-on-one counselling on the following topics:
∎ Breastfeeding: exclusive <6 months age and continued breastfeeding until the at least the age of 2,complementary feeding: timely, adequate, safe and properly fed,appropriate action on the non-breastfed infant,hygiene
∎ Ensure good hygiene standards are kept within nutrition facilities
∎ Ensure accurate record keeping for reporting
∎ Compile IYCF and C-MAMI reports as required
∎ Give supportive supervision and capacity build the IYCF and education volunteers at the nutrition site on technical IYCF matters
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions
∎ Oversee C-MAMI volunteers and ensure their development, holding regular meetings and training, give supportive supervision, ensuring that they follow the guidelines given by Medair regarding CMAM and C-MAMI specific activities.
∎ Provide support and mentorship to C-MAMI nutrition assistants, IYCF counsellors when needed
∎ Support the outreach supervisor in providing C-MAMI related training to Community Nutrition Volunteers
∎ Coordination and External Representation
∎ Liaise with the appropriate community volunteers to ensure that the volunteers are able to do appropriate active case finding for both the C-MAMI program and any other young children under the age of 2 where the caregiver needs IYCF counselling
∎ Ensure good coordination between the nutrition team and other health and nutrition staff and also community and site volunteers in the same catchment area
∎ Ensure staff of referral facilities is informed of all aspects of the program including referral and counter-referral criteria
∎ Assist other nutrition site staff in preparing stock requests
∎ Ensure safe storage of all medicines and medical material and equipment
∎ Monitor expiration dates to ensure stocks are used prior to their expiration date
∎ Conduct weekly stock checks and keep accurate records of stock movements of medical supplies.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Written and spoken Bangla
∎ Ability to communicate in Rohingya language (spoken Chittagong dialect)
∎ Basic written and spoken English
∎ Attention to detail and thorough
∎ Analyzing information
∎ Desire to serve the refugee community
∎ Enjoys working in a team
∎ Respectful and kind with other staff and beneficiaries
∎ Capacity to be flexible when facing difficult working conditions
∎ Able to work well under pressure
∎ Willingness to travel and stay in the field
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Training in IMCI, CMAM, C-MAMI or IYCF
∎ Experience working in a nutrition program
∎ Experience working with infants 0-6 months
∎ Previous work experience as an IYCF counsellor
∎ Fluent in written and spoken English

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Application Deadline: August 12, 2019

Company Information:
∎ WC MEDAIR
∎ Address : Sikder House, A.K.N.J.C High school road, Hijolia, Moddhom Raja Palong, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar
∎ Business : Shelter, Nutrition and Health

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Interested and motivated candidates must submit a CV and Cover letter to apply for this position by 12 August 2019. Application can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] (you must mention the position title : Outreach IYCF (C-MAMI) Counsellor at subject line of your e-mail).Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for the interview.

Source: bdjobs.com

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