Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Nutrition officer
To apply, qualified applicants should follow the link below:
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No phone calls please. CVs not submitted throughout the above link will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
I.Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Project manager, the Early Childhood Development (ECD) and nutrition officer will be responsible for facilitating and ensuring optimal implementation of the nutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and ECD components in all governorates of Lebanon. The ECD and nutrition officer will provide technical support to the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the ECD and nutrition related activities.
II.Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Provide technical support in the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the ECD and nutrition related activities.
- Collaborate with partner organizations and relevant stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and implementation of activities.
- Conduct regular field visits to project sites to assess the project’s implementation, identify challenges, and provide on-the-ground support to project teams.
- Work closely with project staff to identify capacity-building needs and develop training plans and materials on topics related to ECD and nutrition.
- Revise and update the related training and educational materials as needed.
- Facilitate training sessions and workshops for project staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in ECD and nutrition.
- Represent the organization in relevant meetings and working groups related to ECD, nutrition, and child health, and actively participate in coordination efforts at the national level, and regional level when necessary.
- Develop reports and tools needed for the implementation of the activities and ensure timely reporting of the activities to the Project manager and the M&E department at IOCC.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
III.Qualifications
A.Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and initiative taker.
- Good report writing skills.
- Dynamic personality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is a plus.
B.Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience.
- Previous experience in ECD, Nutrition and IYCF programs.
- Previous experience in coordination and management.
- Experience working for an NGO preferred.
IV. Contacts/Key Relationships (IOCC)
Project manager, Health, and Nutrition Area Coordinators, MEAL department
V. Working Conditions
Will be based at IOCC office in Mount Lebanon with visits to the field when needed.
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- Lebanon
- Beirut
- Beirut