Care Group Promoter (Borno) at Plan International - 6 Positions

Plan International is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan has no religious, political and government affiliation. For over 78 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria.

We are looking for people who are experienced, dedicated, have passion and want to make a difference in the lives of people to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Care Group Promoter

Location: Maiduguri Office, Borno
Reports to: Infant Young Child Feeding Officer
Duration: 8.5 Months
Slot: 6

Purpose

• To provide support in the implementation community IYCF project through volunteer lead mother and community members

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement IYCF-E project at Community level
• Establish Volunteer lead mothers at community level together with IYCF-Officer
• Identify and Supervise each Volunteer lead mothers at the community level (Volunteer Lead Mother and Neighbouring Mother)
• Conduct home visits
• Will ensure that the families of malnourished children receive appropriate counselling, education concerning the IYCF and caring practices through Volunteer Lead Mother.
• Counsel and Meets the Voluntary Lead Mother every 2 weeks on IYCF and on how to address nutrition needs of their babies
• Ensure observance and respect the dignity of beneficiaries, care givers and members of the community at all times.
• Review Flipchart Lesson plans with IYCF officer on timely basis and assure they understand the information well and can teach back the information in a participatory manner.
• Collect VLM reports on a monthly basis, review the reports and assure the information presented is reasonable and complete then submits report to IYCF-Officer.
• Identify a safe space for counselling and referral to external services.

Qualifications and Experience

• SSCE, and at least one (1) year experience in IYCF especially in CG model programming.
• Knowledge of CMAM and IYCF will be an added advantage.
• Excellent report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of English and Hausa/ Kanuri is compulsory

Physical Environment and Demands:

• Travel extensively to work in distant area

Level of Contact with Children:

• High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have very frequent contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their complete applications to: Nigeria.consultant@Plan-international.org stating the "Job Title" in the subject of the email.