• Manages the project unit’s implementation of the nutrition program in agreement with the overall IYCF Program activities according to SCI and national standards.
• Makes sure that the IYCF program is implemented according to the National protocol i.e. application of the admission and discharge criteria, closely monitors and strictly follows anthropometry measurement
• Facilitates the training under the project regarding IYCF
• Supports and liaises with the health center staff and provides on-the-job training and capacity building.
• Select and establish counselors from the health facilities and the community.
• Establishment and strengthening of MTM support groups, training them, and close follow-up for supporting IYCF_E promotion activities.
• Strengthening BFC at targeted health facilities
• Assess and diagnose difficulties of feeding for all PLWs coming for other services, for screening, and at the community.
• Provide day-to-day one-to-one and group counseling for PLW regarding IYCF practices.
• Makes sure that the health staff have adequate training on providing proper IYCF counseling
• Conduct formative assessment for key behaviors and skills for IYCF and develop culturally appropriate and effective IEC materials and adapt it to the day-to-day counseling.
• Ensures the availability of job aids, reporting formats, and all other supplies for IYCF.
• Creates and maintain relationships with local health and other authorities and try to link the IYCF program with the existing health structure smoothly,
• Makes sure that health professionals from the health facilities participate on the daily routine work for sustainability and smooth phase-out strategy,
• Provides technical support and training where required to all team members, and outreach team including health extension workers and community volunteers,
• Works and liaise with any local health workers to integrate the IYCF program from the start,
• Organizes monthly report of community mobilization, IYCF, and report on time to the Sr. CMAM Officer, and provides updates when needed.
• Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Woreda Health and Nutrition Lead,
• Upholds the image and values of SC at all times,
• Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).
• Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

Requirements:

To be successful, you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• BSc/College Diploma in Nursing and/or other health related fields.
• At least Four years working experience in the field out of which two years NGO experience in related field
• Experienced in nutrition and health program implementation –data collection and compilation, working with counterpart for lasting intervention, training of health workers, etc.
• Good written and spoken ability of the local language
• Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Interest in and ability to work in team. .
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in remote and potentially insecure environments.

Desirable

• Awareness of international accountability standards including HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) and a demonstrated commitment to promoting these standards in ways of working and project implementation.
• Experience of working with an international NGO in Somali region.
• Experience of social work in local communities.
• Experience of effectively communicating findings to internal/external stakeholders.
• Experience in child friendly accountability systems.
• Previous experience of working in an emergency context.