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Overview of position
Treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the key components of PND activities serviced through BPHS NGOS. It is primarily implemented in the emergency affected provinces where the prevalence of SAM is high. The services will be expanded as part of emergency response once there is emergency induced SAM cases. Therapeutic nutrition supplies (e.g F-75, F-100 and RUTF) are core elements of the services. PND manage the overall supply chain including forecasting, requesting, distributing, and collecting the reports on a quarterly basis.
Purpose of the post:
The main objective of this assignment is to support PND to manage quality IMAM services delivery as inpatient care and outpatient care. Also, to manage the therapeutic supply and minimize the nutrition supply stock outs through improved nutrition supply management system. The technical assistance will also be responsible for emergency related activities in PND including coordinating with Nutrition cluster.
Specific Tasks/Activities
1. Leading the MIYCN Technical Working Group; planning, agenda preparation, inviting the members, following of the action points
2. MIYCN training (Doctors, Nurses, NCs, and midwives); planning, TOR, implementation, post training supervision/on the job mentoring
3. Lead post training supportive supervision to ensure the participants translate their learning to action; this need to start with Kunar, Urozgan, Kandahar and other 13 provinces where the training was completed under the EU support.
4. Finalization of NCs TORs; translation, approval by MoPH management, and dissemination
5. Coordination with Reproductive Health Directorate on revision of Midwives TORs to strengthen their nutrition counselling role during ANC and PNC
6. Work on NCs database to have clear picture on the gap and advocate for recruitment
7. Monthly data analysis to find out gaps on maternal nutrition and NCs, propose actions for modification, and coordinate with Provincial Nutrition Officers, and BPHS IPs for improvement
8. Conduct field visits at least once per quarter to get clear picture of MIYCN activities from the field and use the finding for programme improvement/modification
9. Quarterly discussion/meetings with PNOs, BPHS IPs, and other related stakeholders on progress, challenges, and programme improvements
10. Review of existing developed BMS materials such as training modules and M&E tools
11. Updated BMS procedure to ensure consistency with global, regional guidelines and country context
12. Orientations on BMS Code carried out
13. BMS Committee meetings held
14. Strengthening of monitoring of BMS Code
15. Any other activities and tasks assigned by the supervisors
16. Coordinate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)
17. Lead WBW taskforce
18. Prepare workplan along with budget for celebration WBW
19. Support establishment of breastfeeding corner
20. Finalized breastfeeding corner standard operation manual
Project reporting
1. MIYCN Technical Working Group meeting happens bimonthly
2. Training is started in the provinces
3. Supportive supervision reports
4. NCs TORs are finalized and disseminated
5. The TOR of midwives are revised and reflect Maternal nutrition
6. Strengthened NC database and advocacy efforts for recruitment of NCs
7. Data analysis reports produced
8. Field visit reports produced with action points completed
9. Minutes from quarterly and ad hoc base meetings with action points completed
10. Revised BMS materials including training modules and M&E tools
11. Updated BMS procedure
12. Orientation reports from BMS orientations
13. Minutes from BMS Committee Meetings with action points completed
14. WBW celebrated in the first week of August at the national and provincial level
15. Breastfeeding corners established in target health facilities.
16. Monitor and supervise from breastfeeding corners
Minimum Qualification and Experience:
General skills:
• Management and team leadership ability.
• Having the required skills in general management.
• Writing and communication ability in professional and related area.
• Data analytic and data management
Language Proficiency:
• Fluency in English is essential
• Fluency in both local languages (Pashto and Dari) is must
Computer:
Be able to work in all aspects of Ms. Office (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power point etc.), outlook and internet browsers
Key qualifications
• Minimum requirements MD with diploma in nutrition with 5 years’ experience in the related field (nutrition).
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and writing skills in English, Pashtu and Dari
• Excellent facilitation skills
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CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle E... Read More
