JOB TITLE: MIYCN Counsellor
TEAM/PROGRAMME: NUTRITION
LOCATION: Bor Field Office
GRADE: 6
CONTRACT LENGTH: 11 Months
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post will require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
ROLE PURPOSE:
The IYCF Counselor will directly work with care givers to implement IYCF activities in Abyei County. Responsible for assisting the IYCF officer in Promoting and supporting IYCF intervention and specifically linking them with complementary programmes in health and Nutrition programmes as well as promoting the same at the community level. He/She will work in close coordination with other SCISS project staff and other local actors including the SMoH and CHDs. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising the activities of the community volunteers and enhancing their capacity by providing training on IYCF counseling and BCC strategies
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: MIYCN Officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: CNVs
Budget Responsibilities: N/A
Dimension of Role:
South Sudan is one of the most challenging and exciting working environments that Save the Children currently works in. The newest country in the world, its legacy of thirty years of war has yet to be even partly addressed as its new government struggles to both mature and reach out to its people. Education rates remain extremely low with less than 10% of the population finishing primary school; and only 200 girls completing secondary school in 2011 (out of a total population of greater than 8 Million people). Infrastructure across the country remains virtually none-existent; with 80% of the country – including State capitals – only accessible for half of the year (the rainy season) by small aircraft. Even in the capital – Juba – there are no functioning public utilities, few tarmac roads and limited health services. Aid agencies rely on generators, water trucking and satellite internet to meet their basic needs. The agencies still provide some 75% of the basic services of the South Sudanese population. Parts of the country are still racked by insecurity – tribal militias, rebel militia groups and direct conflict with the North of Sudan all take their regular toll on the civilian population.
Save the Children has been active in South Sudan for over 20 years. In 2010 the three active field agencies – Save the Children Sweden, US and UK came together under a unified presence with Save the Children UK as the managing member. We reach and help the meet the rights of hundreds of thousands of children every year.
There are currently a total of 28 active grants that Save the Children is implementing across thirteen field offices. This number is likely to increase over the year to approximately 35 active grants. The expected yearly expenditure of these grants is expected to reach over US$30 Million during the course of 2012. The grants vary from short term emergency response grants from CHF, UN agencies, ECHO etc… through to multi-year funding for longer term development programmes.
This is a challenging role in a complex environment. It requires a dedicated, experienced and highly motivated individual who can manage the difficulties of living and working in such an environment and still be fundamental in helping to drive forward our programmes and our ambitions. Equally, South Sudan today is a rewarding place to be – a new country that still needs much of its plans for the future to be laid out and put in place. Joining Save the Children here now is thus an immensely exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a country as we, one of the largest agencies in the country, help formulate the future direction of this country – helping to put its children first.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Working contacts
External: SMoH/CHD, Other NGOs
Internal: To maintain regular communication to Nutrition Project Officer/the Nutrition Team and assistant Project Manager and to provide regular information and period reports on the project activities as required.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
High school certificate
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Spoken and written Dinka and English is essential. Spoken Arabic is an added advantage.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Ability to work with minimum supervision, with efficiency, competence and integrity.
Mature adult with good leadership skills;
Desirable:
Additional job responsibilities
Equal Opportunities
Child Safeguarding:
Health and Safety