IYCF Counsellor – National Post - Lebanon - Bekaa (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 h olds 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 a n
• IYCF Counsellor

Knowledge of local and cultural thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes towards maternal and child health.