Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Counselor

Opportunity Information

The Role

IYCF/ ECD Counselor in a UNICEF-funded nutrition project (initially 4 months) in seven districts of Punjab. Works in a three-member outreach team delivering IYCF counseling and Early Childhood Development support at household, village and community level; reports to the District Program Officer.

•Assess IYCF practices among mothers and caregivers with children under 24 months and identify gaps or malpractices •Provide practical, tailored one-to-one counseling on breastfeeding and complementary feeding •Counsel pregnant women on preparation for breastfeeding and the importance of colostrum feeding •Deliver IYCF group counseling sessions for mother groups and father groups in each village •Facilitate mother-to-mother support groups and identify model mothers with good feeding practices •Prepare and organize sessions in advance, including materials, venue and invitations •Support delivery of ECD activities and ECD Play Labs where established •Support the Nutrition Facilitator in door-to-door and village-level screening, referral of malnourished children and follow-up •Maintain records of counseling sessions and submit monthly IYCF reports to the District Program Officer •Coordinate with the Nutrition Facilitator and Community Outreach Worker as part of a three-member outreach team

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements