Experience

Social Mobilizer
TRDP Dadu

Afghanistan
Identify the areas of need for Health Nutrition promotion and education within targeted communities through contact with community representatives and assessment of knowledge and practices amongst clinics attendants.
Ensure that all children (less than 5yrs) and Pregnant Lactating women coming to the Health center/ camp have been referred to the Nutrition section and screened for malnourishment by the concerned LHV.
Counseling the patients carers on Nutritional care, hygiene and follow-ups and referral to concerned components of CMAM (SFP,OTP or SC). Breastfeeding promotion and complementary feeding counseling (IYCF)with Mothers/carers of the admitted patients.
Active participation in the the Nutritional Campaigns e.g. Global Breastfeeding week, Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Week, Deworming Campaigns etc. along with the home visitors and other outreach workers.
Draft a Health Nutrition promotion strategy to address the needs of Health Promotion in the target areas with other health promoters and Supervisor. (Health Nutrition Promotion Supervisor,If Camp or Medical officer/ Nutritionist)
Assistin the sourcing of currently available health nutrition promotionmaterials and develop/prepare visual information materials e.g. posters,leaflets, flipcharts following input from other team members.
Participateand assist other members of the team in ensuring health nutritionpromotion session during the distribution of different kits for targetedcommunity.
Liaisewith community representative and members for health work, ifpossible/appropriate, encourage formation of community groups for health.
Liaisewith existing health workers in the community and provide them with healthpromotion tools and assistance including refresher training as necessary
Preparingwritten reports of health nutrition activities on a weekly andmonthly basis.
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