Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Counselor
Core
Deliver Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counseling and Early Childhood Development (ECD) support at household, village, and community levels to improve nutrition service delivery in Pakistan.
Role type
Field nutrition counselor (IYCF/ECD)
Builds
Community outreach programs for maternal and child nutrition
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Public health / Nutrition
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
IYCF counseling, breastfeeding guidance, complementary feeding guidelines, group facilitation, community screening support, referral management, data reporting
Preferred skills
Master's degree in nutrition or health, prior INGO experience, MNCH program familiarity, door-to-door outreach experience
Technologies
Approved IYCF education materials, ECD Play Lab materials
Responsibilities
Conduct IYCF assessments and provide tailored one-on-one counseling; deliver group counseling sessions for mothers and fathers; support community screening and referral of malnourished children; maintain activity records and submit monthly reports; coordinate with Nutrition Facilitators and Community Outreach Workers.
Seniority
Mid-level field specialist