ICDDR,B is looking for Breastfeeding Counsellor 2023 in Dhaka
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify mothers having babies of 0-6 months and provide individual counseling to adopt exclusive breastfeeding practice. Mothers with children up to 24 months old must be advised of proper feeding practices;
- The Breastfeeding Counselor will demonstrate and train mothers who lack knowledge and skills of breastfeeding. She will conduct group or individual counseling and also carry out follow-up surveys to determine the effectiveness of the service in Dhaka Hospital;
- The Breastfeeding Counselor will conduct awareness sessions for health workers, nurses, and doctors;
- Promote a spirit of collegiality in support of diversity amongst team members ;
- Participate in practical sessions of national training courses;
- The BFC should be an excellent team worker and maintain cohesion within the team. She should be able to organize events on motivation, publicity and promotion of breastfeeding;
- The Breastfeeding Counselor will support and train project staff who require skills of breastfeeding counseling. She will assist in motivational works on ongoing projects if needed.
icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddr,b as a value-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
- Annual 5,21, 070/-inclusive of house rent, conveyance allowances and other admissible benefits;
- 14.8% provident fund contribution, income tax paid by icddr,b, children allowance @Tk.1,917/- per child per month, festival bonus, contributory healthcare support including dependent spouse and children, group life insurance, and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.
Eligibilities
Job Requirements:
- Masters in Food and Nutrition related subjects;
- 3 years’ relevant experience is required. Candidate having experience in hospital’s counselling service management will get preference.
Application Process
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Application Deadline: January 6, 2024
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