Job Title: IYCF Counsellor
Reporting To: Nutrition Officer
Location: Cadado district Galgadud region, Somalia
Project Fund Code: SOM-21/3485/RA2/Nut/NGO/19814
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Closing Date: 10 September 2021

Organisational context

Development and Empowerment for Humanity (DEH) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 2004 and based in Somalia with a mission to work with communities to break the vicious cycle of poverty through innovative community-owned solutions to achieve long-term wellbeing. At DEH, we believe that the local communities are experts of their own situations. Therefore, empowering and working with them is key to achieving sustainable economic progress, inclusive society, and environmental security. For the past 17 years, DEH have strengthened rural livelihood assets through innovative humanitarian initiatives, continuous community training, and knowledge transfer. We have responded to several humanitarian emergencies in South and Central Somalia by providing aid to the population affected by conflicts and natural crises with emergency relief, health care, nutrition services, clean water, and sustainable socio-economic programs in a multi-sectoral based approach. DEH recruits and maintains a dynamic and skilled workforce equipped with local knowledge and relevant expertise. We offer a sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

The Role

The IYCF Counsellor will provide IYCF counselling to the mothers and other caregivers for effective beneficiary information and skills development in the areas of good nutrition practices. He/she is expected to provide a high standard of promoting optimum health and preventive health care, thereby contributing to a safe, efficient, and effective service to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplish IYCF counselling to the mothers and other caregivers at project sites.
• Participate in providing IYCF technical support to DEH staff (educators, officers and area coordinators)
• Ensure that all staff understand and implement the IYCF program guidelines
• Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging to mothers and caregivers
• Advise the best feeding options and follow ups as appropriate
• Participate in the development of mother support groups and mother-baby areas.
• Participate in developing regular work plans for the mother support groups and mother-baby areas.
• Prepare field visit plans
• Act as an effective member in promoting, supporting, and protecting IYCF practices (give IYCF awareness sessions and IYCF individual counseling sessions as necessary).
• Give support to IYCF team members as necessary
• Assist in the development and review of educational material
• Prepare training materials and conduct IYCF trainings when necessary
• Make sure all IYCF databases are regularly filled and submitted
• Conduct evaluation and appraisal of staff as required
• Report weekly to the Nutrition Officer
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Qualifications & Experience Required Education

• At least Diploma in Nursing, Nutrition or Public Health.
• Relevant training on food and diets, supplementary feeding programs is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same position.
• Good organization and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in Somali required.

How to apply

If you are passionate and meet the above qualifications and experience, please send your CV to DEH HR Officer by email to: Careers@deh-africa.org or you can drop your application at DEH office. The address Physical: Safari Apartments | Block A3, 1st floor | KM5 area, Hodan District, Mogadishu Somalia. Or alternatively, you can apply directly on DEH webpage at career section DEH is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.