Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Coordinator

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To apply, qualified applicants should send a resume or CV to: [email protected]. To ensure the timely review of your resume, please insert "IYCF Coordinator" in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. 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 has a car. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.

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Description: 

Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Coordinator will be responsible for supporting MoPH - Mother and Child Health Department to follow up on all IYCF related activities at national level and to assist other organizations in the implementation of projects related to IYCF.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

  • Responsible for the implementation, follow up and support of the IYCF activities at the MoPH – Mother and Child Health Department as per identified priorities.
  • Support organizations with on the job coaching and guidance to ensure quality of service delivery in IYCF.
  • Follow up on the implementation of the IYCF action plan with different stakeholders and members of the national IYCF committee and provide direction to implement the IYCF activities effectively
  • Oversee the IYCF national referral mechanism by supporting cases reported on the IYCF National hotline
  • Follow up on reported violations and reach out to organizations to abide by the international code and the Law 47/2008
  • Report and compile BMS violations and address them properly in coordination with MoPH.
  • Link and refer organizations distributing BMS to the Lactation specialists to provide them with the needed guidance and support via the hotline.
  • Develop a capacity building plan, coordinate, and organize national IYCF trainings and facilitate them when needed
  • Support the BFHI monitor and MoPH to follow up on the BFHI implementation and hospitals’ adherence to the 10 BFHI steps.
  • Represent MoPH- Mother and child Unit at the relevant IYCF coordination meetings including the nutrition taskforce, the health working group and the IYCF committee meetings.
  • Drafting minutes of meetings for IYCF committee meetings and other relevant meetings.
  • Ensure timely reporting of the activities to the Head of mother and child unit at MoPH and the Health Officer at IOCC
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

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.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of work experience.
  • Previous experience in IYCF programs
  • Previous experience in coordination and management
  • Experience working for an NGO preferred

 

Working Conditions

Will be based at MoPH premises – Mother and Child Health Department office in Beirut with visits to the field and to IOCC office when needed.

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Last modified: 
17 Sep, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Health
Application Deadline:
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
2 months, with possibility of extension
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
B.Sc. in Nutrition or any other health related field (Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health, etc…)
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Mount Lebanon