Job description

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

Need Statement (indicate the
purpose of this assignment and indicate the RWP reference number(s)):

UNICEF is supporting
Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) and caring practices as one
of the major

components of nutrition
program led by the Public Nutrition Department of MoPH. Maternal Nutrition
refers to the nutrition of women during adolescence, pregnancy, and lactation,
as it affects their health and the health of their foetus and/or infant,
through their childbearing and nurturing roles.

Infants are children
aged 0-11 months; young children are aged 12-23 months – inclusive.

The extender will
support the MIYCN training which is planned in different provinces supported by
UNICEF through KFW, BMZ and WB grants. Program components are implemented by
BPHS implementing NGOs both at health facility and community levels as part of
the contracted-out mechanism of health service delivery in the country. At
community level, activities such as meetings, mobilization, noticeboards,
groups, and monitoring are undertaken as well as growth monitoring and
promotion, home visits, group activities, and coordination with the health
sector outreach Program. At facility level the extender will support activities
such as nutrition counselling, education, and practical support take place,
including in breastfeeding corners, as well as support for the baby-friendly hospital
initiative. Activities are also undertaken in emergency contexts at facility
level and in mobile teams. PND with a role of stewardship provides all
necessary technical support such as developing the guidelines, protocols,
training material, monitoring, and reporting tools, and Program implementation
guidance. PND also monitors the project implementation closely at the field.

The extender will as
well support implementation of the system on Code of Marketing of Breastmilk
Substitutes (BMS), including supporting the BMS committee, monitoring and
reporting system and revision of the procedure.

This TOR is to provide
technical assistance on the area of MIYCN to PND to strengthen the results based
MIYCN Program implementation and contribute to reduction of maternal and child
mortality and morbidity in the country. The RWP reference # for this ToR is
Activity 3.3 and output # 883/008.

Role objectives

Specific Tasks/Activities 

1.Leading the MIYCN Technical Working Group; planning, agenda preparation, inviting the members, following of the action points  

2.MIYCN training (Doctors, Nurses, NCs, and midwives); planning, TOR, implementation, post training supervision/on the job mentoring 

3.Lead post training supportive supervision to ensure the participants translate their learning to action; this need to start with Kunar, Urozgan, Kandahar and other 13 provinces where the training was completed under the EU support.                          

4.Finalization of NCs TORs; translation, approval by MoPH management, and dissemination 

5.Coordination with Reproductive Health Directorate on revision of Midwives TORs to strengthen their nutrition counselling role during ANC and PNC 

6.Work on NCs database to have clear picture on the gap and advocate for recruitment

7.Monthly data analysis to find out gaps on maternal nutrition and NCs, propose actions for modification, and coordinate with Provincial Nutrition Officers, and BPHS IPs for improvement 

8.Conduct field visits at least once per quarter to get clear picture of MIYCN activities from the field and use the finding for programme improvement/modification 

9. Quarterly discussion/meetings with PNOs, BPHS IPs, and other related stakeholders on progress, challenges, and programme improvements 

10.Review of existing developed BMS materials such as training modules and M&E tools

11.Updated BMS procedure to ensure consistency with global, regional guidelines and country context

12.Orientations on BMS Code carried out

13.BMS Committee meetings held 

14.Strengthening of monitoring of BMS Code 

15.Any other activities and tasks assigned by the supervisors 

16.Coordinate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)

17.Lead WBW taskforce 

18.Prepare workplan along with budget for celebration WBW

19.Support establishment of breastfeeding corner

20. Finalized breastfeeding corner standard operation manual 

Project reporting

1.MIYCN Technical Working Group meeting happens bimonthly 

2.Training is started in the provinces 

3.Supportive supervision reports

4.NCs TORs are finalized and disseminated 

5.The TOR of midwives are revised and reflect Maternal nutrition 

6.Strengthened NC database and advocacy efforts for recruitment of NCs

7.Data analysis reports produced

8.Field visit reports produced with action points completed

9.Minutes from quarterly and ad hoc base meetings with action points completed

10.Revised BMS materials including training modules and M&E tools

11.Updated BMS procedure

12.Orientation reports from BMS orientations

13.Minutes from BMS Committee Meetings with action points completed

14.WBW celebrated in the first week of August at the national and provincial level

15.Breastfeeding corners established in target health facilities.

16.Monitor and supervise from breastfeeding corners 

Key competencies

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

General skills:

•Management and team leadership ability.

•Having the required skills in general management.

•Writing and communication ability in professional and related area.

•Data analytic and data management 

Language Proficiency: 

•Fluency in English is essential

•Fluency in both local languages (Pashto and Dari) is must

Computer:

Be able to work in all aspects of Ms. Office (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power point etc.), outlook and internet browsers

Key qualifications

•Minimum requirements MD with diploma in nutrition with 5 years’ experience in the related field (nutrition).

•Good analytical skills

•Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Power BI, etc.)

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•Excellent analytical and writing skills in English, Pashtu and Dari

•Excellent facilitation skills

Team management

NTR

Further information

NTR

Disclaimer:

· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.

· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times.