• Perform appropriate assessments of IYCF needs and malpractices and do analysis and come up with clear recommendations
  • Develop action plan to improve IYCF practice as per national guideline and give technical guidance for the nutrition teams (Nutrition Assistant/Lady Health Visitor/Lady Health Worker/Community Resource Person)
  • Build the capacity of Outreach supervisor and Community Resource Persons on the community IYCF counseling techniques and ensure that the appropriate techniques are applied all the time
  • Ensure formation of the mother support group at the community level (in each village) and community IYCF counseling conducted for the group members on regular basis
  • Identify model mothers and explore their best experience and replicate the best experience in order to improve IYCF practice within the community
  • Ensure setting up of breast feeding corners at each sites established at Health facilities.
  • Provide appropriate counseling and awareness sessions for PLWs, care takers of beneficiaries and mother groups on breast feeding, complementary feeding and maternal and child nutrition
  • Identify/develop appropriate IEC materials and flash cards in local language and ensure that the materials are used during each counseling
  • Develop weekly and monthly plan towards accomplishment of the AWP and monitor the plan accordingly
  • Document case studies regularly and share to the team member and to Nutrition Officer
  • Produce monthly report regarding IYCF activities and submit to project manager on time
  • Good computer skills – ability to write weekly and monthly reports and data analysis.
  • Any other relevant task assigned by line supervisor.

Job Details

Functional Area:
Total Positions:
3 Posts
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Job Location:
Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Pakistan
Gender:
No Preference
Minimum Education:
Intermediate/A-Level
Degree Title:
Bachelor with relevant experience
Career Level:
Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:
2 Years
Apply Before:
Apr 13, 2023
Posting Date:
Apr 05, 2023
Diversity Inclusion:
We value diversity of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to genders or socio-economic backgrounds.

Work Environment

Supervisor’s gender:
Either
Percentage of female coworkers:
10-19%

MERF Pakistan

N.G.O./Social Services · 201-300 employees - Dadu

pMedical Emergency Resilience Foundation (MERF) is a non-governmental organization Committed to improve access to quality health care services which are equitable, Efficient and affordable in collaboration with governments, international organizations and private entities. Established in 2015, MERF is registered with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Companies Act 2017 (Previously Companies Ordinance 1984)/p

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