Mercy Corps IYCF Officer Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
Mercy Corps Ethiopia looking for “IYCF Officer”.
Applicants with a degree in Diploma Degree may apply on or before 11th June 2023.
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Mercy Corps IYCF Officer Jobs 2023
The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 2nd June 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of IYCF Officer to be based in Gode, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | Mercy Corps |
| Position | IYCF Officer |
| Location | Gode, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | 1 |
| Qualification | Diploma Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Four years |
| Application Deadline | 11th June 2023 |
Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other team member for effective integration between other services like Nutrition and health services
- Collaborate with Local authorities and other partners to harmonize different efforts for better impact and sustainability.
- Able to learn and update his/ her information or knowledge to adapt the changing situation and context.
- Plan and organize TSF and IYCF counseling and education at the designated distribution sites in collaboration with other nutrition teams.
- Prepare plan of action for effective TSFP and IYCF implementation in consultation with the health officer.
- Provide supportive supervision to the Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Food Distribution Agents (FDAs) at the TSFP sites.
- Work closely with the HEWs and FDAs to ensure all children are measured correctly.
- Ensure all criteria are respected and understood by the HEWs and HWs, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP.
- Review the forms completed by the HEWs to ensure completion, accuracy and coherence.
- Ensure HEWs and FDAs follow and respect the national protocols.
- Ensure adequate availability of all medical and food supplies and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics.
- Work closely with OTP/SC Nurse to ensure all aspects of the programme are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP.
- Follow-up and provide feedback to Project Coordinator on the amount and quality of the supplementary foods if it does not comply with specified quality standards.
- Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner.
- Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home as early as possible and care takers understand why their child is not admitted.
- Through liaison with the HEWs and FDAs, provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the programme, sick children, children not gaining weight, and children with social problems etc.
- Provide On-the-Job training to HEWs and FDAs on the provision of key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the acceptable protocol and guidelines
- Respond to HEWs and FDAs inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the TFP sites.
Position in Organization:
- IYCF Officer
- Job Category: Programming
- Requisition Number: IYCFO003759
- Posted: June 1, 2023
- Full-Time
- Location: Gode, Ethiopia
- Deadline: 11th June 2023
Qualification & Experience:
- Diploma or BSC in Public health or Nursing,
- Minimum four years working experience.
How to Apply Mercy Corps IYCF Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/7de55979-49d4-4f59-b61b-9c7d0e38d500/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d3fd05e5-3a73-470f-9515-88572dfa02de
The Closing Date: 11th June 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click To View |
| Official Website | www.mercycorps.org |
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