Nutrition Intern at Helen Keller International

The name Helen Keller is known around the world as a symbol of courage in the face of overwhelming odds, yet she was much more than a symbol. She was a woman of luminous intelligence, high ambition and great accomplishment who devoted her life to helping others. Helen Keller, our co-founder, envisioned a world without barriers to human potential. Guided by her fierce optimism, we have been working on the front lines of health and well-being for more than 100 years. Working in 19 countries across Africa and Asia-as well as in the United States-we are dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.
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Nutrition Intern

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldInternships / Volunteering  , Medical / Healthcare 

Specific Objectives

Ensure quality implementation of the project:

  • In liaison with Nutrition Program Manager, develop monthly activity workplan and track the progress regularly.
  • Support the Nutrition Program Manager to prepare quality monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports.
  • Ensure integration of project plans in the County health and nutrition annual work plan (AWPs)
  • Actively participate in county planning and coordination meetings.

Monitor Project Progress, and Document the achievements:

  • Track project performance and document achievements
  • Document human interest stories, and best practices from the project implementation for learning and duplicating in other project areas.
  • Conduct day to day monitoring of the project and provide feedback to improve project performance.
  • Plan and implement project data reviews, document findings and recommendations and work with counties to implement the actions agreed.

Organize project coordination forums with external and internal stakeholders:

  • Participate in technical working groups and stakeholders’ coordination forums in counties.
  • Ensure effective communication and collaboration with the County and sub-county health management teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, public health or equivalent
  • Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.
  • Good knowledge of vitamin A supplementation and deworming programs policies and strategies in Kenya.

Competencies

  • Ability to analyze data and produce quality reports.
  • Able to priorities clearly, oversee multiple tasks, and set clear objectives to be achieved.
  • Knowledge of computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Creative, open-minded, flexible, and self-learner.
  • Team Player with good interpersonal skills

The deadline of application is 31st July 2023.

Method of Application

Interested candidates to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to kenya.recruitment@hki.org . 

HELEN KELLER INTL.

  • DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, TEST, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
  • DOES NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
  • DOES NOT RECRUIT THROUGH ANY RECRUITMENT AGENCY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individual with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need to request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at the email above


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