Objective 1
Rapid/detailed assessment of infant and Young Child feeding practices in mothers/care givers at Health Facalities
Tasks & responsibilities
- Conduct Simple Rapid Assessment (SRA) of all mothers with children under 24 months that attend the OTP/SFP programme through the local Basic Health Units (BHUs).
- Conduct detailed assessment of child feeding practices in women that require additional support or reveal difficulties.
- Maintain clear communication with all other OTP staff regarding the status of beneficiaries, including OTP – Nutrition Officer / IYCF Supervisor and community mobilizers.
Objective 2
Counselling the pregnant women for the preparation of Breastfeeding and colostrum feeding. One to One tailored IYCF counselling sessions to all mothers with children under 24 months.
Tasks & responsibilities
- Provide the Pregnant women with preparatory counselling for breast feeding and colostrums feeding, to ensure prevention of pre-lacteal feeds and bottle feeding.
- Counseling the mothers on good maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
- Provide tailored one to one counseling sessions, based on initial assessments, offering practical advice and education to mothers on the key issues of infant and Young child feeding practices.
- Ensure all mothers/care givers are aware of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the initial 6 months.
- Support the mothers suffering from insufficient milk production with advice on re-lactation.
- Discourage and educate mothers on the dangers of feeding bottles by exchanging used bottles for cups and spoons provided by ACF.
- Provide mothers with practical advice on correct attachment and positioning when breastfeeding, timely introduction of complementary foods and respond to any concerns or local taboos associated with IYCF.
- Counseling of mothers on the appropriate time introduce complementary feeding promotion the continuation of Breast feeding.
- Educating the mothers on the quality, quantity and frequency of complementary feeds to promote adequate weight gain.
- Utilize the provided education material on breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, relaying accurate, practical and specific advice for the mother’s need.
- Ensure a comfortable, calm environment for counselling sessions and maintain good relationships with the beneficiaries.
- Ensure provision of MM Supplementation to Pregnant/Pre-Pregnant and Lactating mothers as per protocol.
- Provide IFA/ZINC to adolescent girls in the community with support CHW and LHWs program.
Objective 3
Supervise IYCF activates and integration
Tasks & responsibilities
· Conduct education sessions within the surrounding community on the importance of IYCF practices in conjunction with community mobilisers.
· Aid in establishing mother to mother support groups/committees within the community to provide additional support for mothers and extend knowledge of good IYCF practices.
· Take lead on forming of pair community health worker.
· Playing an active role on advocacy to promote proper IYCF Practices, antenatal and post natal checkups, importance of institutional deliveries, vaccination and growth monitoring.
Note: These are project based positions and project will be implemented in coordination with the government of Sindh therefore salaries may differ from ACF actual salaries.