IYCF Supervisor AT International Medical Corps (IMC)

Job description

International Medical Corps (IMC) a humanitarian, non-profit organization. International Medical Corps has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013. It currently has its country office in Abuja and field offices in Kano, Sokoto, Damboa , Dikwa and Maiduguri where it is implementing emergency Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) and Protection programs, and also building capacity of local health systems and structures, ensuring the provision of quality, accessible Nutrition and Health Care. Currently IMC Nigeria has 7 field offices with more than 200 staff with a possibility of further growth.

POSITION : IYCF Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementation of CMAM/IYCF in collaboration with other nutrition staff.
• Facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation guidelines.
• Assist with other program activities such as: National Vaccination Days, distribution of Vitamin A and de-worming medicine, weighing of children <5years of age, etc.
• Attend training and coordination meetings at the LGA office, providing verbal and written reports of activities completed.
• Collect CG reports on a monthly basis, review the reports and assure the information presented is reasonable and complete.
• Prepare a monthly report using the information provided by CG Mothers.
• Maintain a filing system in the project office so copies of CG mothers Reports are easily accessible
• Coordinate activities at the local level and supervising the CGP and all IYCF activities in the implementation site. Maintain cooperation with other institutions at community level such as the village council, Sheiks, Traditional Healers, and TBA, Meet with the local leadership committee in each community bi-weekly for coordination, monitoring and evaluation, identify CG capacities and coordinate trainings based on need and program goals, Play Models leadership to all CG and intentionally develops the leadership potential of the CG and Prepare a monthly report using the information provided by Care Group mothers.
• This is a community based position and requiring frequently traveling within community locations.
• Ensure observance and respect the dignity of beneficiaries, careers and members of the community at all times.
• Coordinate activities at the local level and maintain cooperation with other institutions at community level such as the village council, Sheiks, Traditional healers and TBAs.
• Meet with the local leadership committee in each community bi-weekly for coordination, monitoring and evaluation.
• Facilitate organized, participatory learning sessions with each of their 10-12 CG Volunteers (in Care Groups) groups every two weeks, following the lesson plans in the educational materials provided.
• Attend Bi-Weekly Training and Reporting Meetings provided by the CG Promoter Supervisor and the Module Training Sessions to accurately replicate trainings received with CG Volunteers, sharing correct information and demonstrating skills learned.
• Model the health, nutrition, and sanitation behaviors they are teaching to CG Volunteers in their own homes, located in the community.
• Visit, monitor, and evaluate each CG Volunteer at least monthly. Supervise the work of CG Volunteers by accompanying them on home visits to Neighbor Women and observing them providing group instruction..
• Responsible to supervise each CG mothers who reports to her in the field at least twice a month.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Have B.Sc in Nutrition or B.Sc Nursing or equivalent qualification in any recognized institution
• Diploma in Nutrition or any health related course with 3 years of experiences in CMAM/IYCF activities.
• Experiences in CMAM/IYCF
• Knowledge on CG Model
• Knowledge of Hausa is compulsory
• Knowledge of English language.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV's addressed to the "Human Resource Manager", International Medical Corps via:  imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org with position applied for as the subject