The Organization for Community Coordination and Development (OCCD) was established and registered with the Ministry of Economy in 2013, is a non-profit, non-government, non-political, and independent organization, OCCD works in partnership with the Government, development, and implementing partner in Health, Education, agriculture and Livestock, Research and Development.

1. Ensuring the provision of MIYCN and MIYCN to the target clients that include caregivers so under two years of children, pregnant, and lactating women:

• Identify needs for breastfeeding counseling and provide adequate counseling.
• Facilitates sessions on nutrition health and hygiene good practices for pregnant and lactating women and caregivers of malnourished children attending the IYCF.
• Conducting group sessions on MIYCF topics.
• Referring children and PLWs for required nutritional/medical care.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on activities and any necessary reports as requested by the Supervisor
• Conduct child care practices awareness sessions for beneficiaries and identify appropriate IEC materials and ensure the use of it during each session.
• Register clients and fill in the logbook and carry out initial assessments & screenings using validated tools, and fill out client forms/tools/ tools during and after sessions.

2. Provide technical support for community outreach officers, and community health workers on MIYCN and MHPSS counseling services at the community level.

• Facilitate the scheduling of outreach workers/volunteers for follow-up of caregivers of children with breastfeeding difficulties at home.
• Identify mothers to become peer educators in their home villages and to support them to undertake sensitization and referral.
• To train community outreach officers and volunteers on best practices for infant and young child feeding.
• Responsible for MIYCN program activities record keeping and reporting.
• Any other tasks which may be given by the Supervisor.

MoPH Certified Nurse  

At least 2 years experience with BPHS

Familiar with training in Nutrition, psychological counseling and point.

Good communication skills.

Demonstrated skills in health project management and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Ability to support the provincial team and provide/receive constructive feedback.

Knowledge of planning/organizing/communication skills.

Interested Candidates should submit their resumes along with the cover letter to recruitment-af@occd.org.af

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted