Program Officer -IYCF
Child Survival - Program Officer -IYCF (1 Position) Open to Somali Nationals Only
Save the Children is the world`s leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children`s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection, and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We`re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
ROLE DIMENSION
Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $100million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 650 staff.
ROLE PURPOSE
The IYCF program officer position is for dedicated program staff who will focus on the implementation of IYCF activities in Hirshabelle State. The position`s overall responsibilities will include managing the day-to-day program activities (such as IYCF-E activities in mother-baby areas), IYCF-E counsellors and partners, and volunteers. Additionally, the position will provide technical guidance on IYCF-E to program and support staff, the MoH, and other humanitarian actors as necessary to promote consistent good practice.
The IYCF program officer will report directly to nutrition deputy program manager Hirshabelle and collaborate closely with other nutrition program staff as well as the MOH staff in the health facilities. The role involves implementing program guidelines used for assessing the mother-child pair, advising on the best feeding option, and following up as appropriate. Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging to mothers and other caregivers at all programming contact points (e.g., child-friendly centers, clinics, distributions) and in the community.
SCOPE OF ROLE
Reports to: Nutrition Deputy program Manager – Hirshabelle State.
Staff reporting to this post: Facility IYCF Counsellors
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public health, preferable Master of Nutrition/MPH.
- Advanced Diploma with extensive nutrition/IYCF-E work experience.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Minimum three years practical experience in IYCF and Nutrition programming.
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
- Experience of implementation programs (ideally nutrition related), including monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in conducting assessments and an understanding of nutritional data.
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff.
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment.
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
- Experience and ability to represent Save the Children`s nutrition work in external meetings.
- Demonstrable ability at report writing and excellent communication skills.
- Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, Statistical Packages and PowerPoint
- Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working in multicultural area.
Desirable
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours,
- Qualified, nurse or midwife with primary health care/community health care experience.
- Emergency programming experience.
How to apply
Please apply in English saving your CV and cover letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at https://somalia.savethechildren.net/career
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Application will be closed on 23rd September 2O24
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
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