Lactation Specialist - North

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provide support and counselling to breastfeeding mothers referred by the CHWs in the field or identified at PHC level;
• Assist and give one-on-one counseling sessions related to optimal Infant and young child feeding practices at field level and at the Primary health care centers;
• Conduct regular follow-up visits to mothers to ensure exclusive breastfeeding;
• Provide training on IYCF to staff at PHCs, program staff and CHWs as needed;
• Record and keep collected information on numbers of women seen per day and produce daily reports using data entry formats in tablets generated for standard reporting;
• Report daily and weekly to the Nutrition Coordinator on all conducted activities and field visits.
• Support CHWs in the peer to peer sessions at community level.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

T  This position will require a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

• Nurse, midwife preferred or any related field;
• Has completed the 20-hour training on Infant and Young Child Feeding;
• At least two years of related experience;
• Knowledge of local and cultural thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes towards maternal and child health
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and initiative taker; 
• Good report writing skills;
• Excellent skills related to Microsoft Office;
• Willingness to travel as required for the successful implementation of the role.