ECD Facilitator - Bekaa Area (Kamed)
Requires a Cover Letter?:
yes
Application Submissions Guideline:
Applications submitted without a cover letter, title of the position, and the area of position in the subject will not be taken into consideration.
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Description:
- Identify Danger signs (developmental risk factors and delays) based on the milestones cards, observations, and/or interviews with caregivers; and ensure children are meeting milestones in all dimensions.
- Essential screening for health (immunization), nutrition (MUAC screening), and developmental delays (milestones cards) to monitor and document children’s development to ensure early detection, and provide advice and counseling to caregivers
- Conduct one on one counseling for caregivers of children under 5 on the integrated Nutrition and ECD
- Conduct Home visitations to follow up with families, based on the follow-up needed, with prioritization for the hard-to-reach areas.
- Assist families and caregivers to refer and obtain quality care for their children
- Work with social services and community assistance agencies to compile resources, organize educational and childcare arrangements, and make referrals when necessary
- Refer any suspected Malnutrition case of children aged 6 months - 59 months or Pregnant and lactating women (PLWs) to a Nutrition partner for follow-up at PHC
- Refer any child in need of Micronutrient Powders (MNPs) to UNICEF Nutrition partners
- Refer any lactating women with challenges, or in need of breastfeeding counselling to UNICEF Nutrition partner for IYCF counselling
- Refer any child with developmental delays and in need of specialized services to the nearest PHCCs (primary health care center) or any specialized center that provide such services.
- Encourage and support the multi-sectoral collaboration to optimize child development, especially for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families (i.e. referral to specialized care and accessibility to relevant information, Records, and reports keeping)
- Documenting children’s developmental needs, issues, and progress, and keep a record of the social services programs and resources families utilize, and acquiring children’s records of immunization, physical examinations, and other necessary medical documents using the Milestones cards.
- Regularly update the list of referrals and follow up with proper follow-up on case by case.
- Conduct group sessions for caregivers of children under 5 using the ECD Modules provided by UNICEF on how to monitor children’s physical and emotional conditions, and how to seek care and appropriate treatment for children’s illnesses.
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Last modified:
01 Sep, 2024
Intervention Sector(s):
Food & Nutrition, Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Contract Type:
Part Time
Period of Employment:
Until 15 of December 2024; renewable according to fund and performance
Salary
450 USD
Salary Range:
< 800 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City:
- Lebanon
- Beqaa