IYCF Counsellor – National Post - Lebanon - Beirut (Subject to Funding Confirmation)

This position is contingent upon confirmation of donor funding. The anticipated start date is November/December 2026.

The IYCF Counsellor will provide targeted support and counseling to pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as caregivers, who are experiencing Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) challenges. The role focuses on service delivery across Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCCs) and host communities, ensuring that both displaced and non-displaced populations have access to high-quality breastfeeding and IYCF services. The specialist will conduct individualized counseling sessions and facilitate group awareness activities in accordance with national IYCF standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Key responsibilities

Accountability and Complexity

• The position requires a high level of independence and problem-solving skills

• The job holder will have some decision-making authority within the scope of his/her job description; however, he/she needs to discuss decisions with the Health Program Coordinator and

• The job holder needs to have a high level of communication skills and teamwork capacity

• The job holder needs to have an excellent attention to detail and work organization

• The job holder should demonstrate
  a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism, politeness and objectivity when dealing with the beneficiaries under all circumstances.

Support and Counselling

• Provide one-on-one counseling to pregnant, breastfeeding mothers and caregivers in collective shelters, PHCCs and host communities

• Regularly monitor the RIMS account to review and accept cases referred by the IYCF national hotline or other organizations

• Conduct regular follow-up visits or phone calls with assisted women, particularly mothers of infants under 6 months
  to promote exclusive breastfeeding

• Facilitate awareness sessions in shelters and communities on IYCF

• Join the community health team during outreach activities to ensure proper dissemination of key messages on IYCF

• Collaborate with the PHC’s Gynecologists, midwives and the community health volunteers to identify pregnant and breastfeeding women in need of support

Nutritional Support

• Distribute nutrition supplies (Multiple Micronutrient Powders
  and complementary feeding kits) in accordance with the nutrition sector guidelines

Capacity building

• Build the capacity of PHCC staff and program team on IYCF, breastfeeding, newborn care, ANC, PNC (as needed)

Reporting

• Report on daily activities using relevant databases including RI’s IYCF database, nutrition supplies database, SRA database etc.

• Collect and report means of verification (MOVs) related to distribution activities

• Respond to any emerging reporting requirements from the nutrition and SRH sectors.

Behavior and conduct

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies

• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional

• Reports any concerns

Essential criteria

• Bachelor degree midwifery (preferred), nursing, or any related field
• Has completed the 20-hour training on Infant and Young Child Feeding (mandatory)
• At least two years of experience as an IYCF Counsellor.
• Knowledge of local and cultural thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes towards maternal and child health.