Overview
Provide technical assistance to strengthen national capacity on breastfeeding and IYCF by training health care workers, volunteers, educators, National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRSCT) members, and community leaders to improve knowledge and skills in supporting mothers and caregivers.
Tasks Summary
- Design and develop the full suite of training content for the Training-of-Trainers (ToT), including the curriculum framework, session plan, instructional materials (presentations and participant handouts), and knowledge assessment tools (pre- and post-tests), ensuring alignment with current WHO and UNICEF guidelines.
- Conduct a technical review and national adaptation of the Turkmen-language Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Operational Guidance, ensuring alignment with the Turkmenistan health system context.
- Plan, organize, and facilitate three (3) two-day in-person training sessions for lactation counsellors, delivered in Ashgabat city, in accordance with the approved Training-of-Trainers methodology and training materials.
- Direct observation of newly trained trainers during initial training or counselling sessions to assess competency, adherence to IYCF-E and lactation counselling standards.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and breastfeeding support, with proven experience in developing and facilitating Training of Trainers (ToT) and caregiver education programs.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced Medical Degree with knowledge of newborn and pediatric quality of care standards. Certified Breastfeeding (BF) Trainer.
