Nutrition Intern

Organizational Title: One (2) Nutrition Intern

Unit: Programs

Location: Baringo and Kilifi

Reports to: Officer, Nutrition

Grade: None (Internship)

Status: ☒ Full-Time

## Background/Organizational Context

Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we ensure every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.

Since 2013, Helen Keller’s Kenya country program has been implemented to improve the health and well-being of mothers, infants, and young children in Kenya, specifically focusing on delivering life-saving health and nutrition interventions such as multiple micronutrient supplements to pregnant women, promotion of early and exclusive breastfeeding, vitamin A supplementation, and community-based treatment for acute malnutrition.

## Scope of the Position

The Nutrition Intern will support the implementation of Helen Keller's First 1,000 Days nutrition interventions in Baringo and Kilifi counties, working under the guidance of the Officer, Nutrition. S/he will help ensure quality project implementation, monitor and document progress and achievements, and strengthen coordination with county and sub-county health management teams and other project stakeholders.

## Key Responsibilities

### General Responsibilities:

1. Ensure quality implementation of the project.
2. Monitor project progress and document the achievements.
3. Strengthen coordination with project stakeholders.

### Specific Responsibilities:

1. **Ensure quality implementation of the project:**

- In liaison with the Officer, Nutrition, develop monthly activity workplans and track progress regularly.
- Support the Officer, Nutrition to prepare quality monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports.
- Ensure integration of project plans in the County health and nutrition Annual Work Plans (AWPs).
- Actively participate in county planning and coordination meetings.

1. **Monitor project progress and document the achievements:**

- Track project performance and document achievements.
- Document human-interest stories and best practices from project implementation for learning and replication 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 the counties to implement the agreed actions.

1. **Organize project coordination forums with external and internal stakeholders:**

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

## Required Qualifications & Competencies

### Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in nutrition, public health or equivalent.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.
- Good knowledge of health and nutrition programs, policies and strategies in Kenya.

### Behavioral Competencies

- Owning Work & Building Trust: Produces honest, well-grounded content and follows through on commitments to program teams, leadership, partners, and external audiences. Takes clear accountability for the quality, accuracy, and brand integrity of communication outputs and addresses gaps directly rather than deflecting.
- Adapting & Navigating Change: Adjusts plans, messaging, and channels in response to evolving program needs, audience feedback, news cycles, and partner-coordination requirements; brings a flexible, problem-solving orientation to short timelines and shifting priorities.
- Getting Work Done: Translates communication strategy into executed outputs by sequencing work, meeting deadlines, holding suppliers and contributors to deliverables, and reinforcing brand and quality standards across every asset that leaves the program.
- Working Together & Growing Others: Builds collaborative relationships across program staff, leadership, partners, media, and global communications counterparts; gives and receives feedback constructively, shares expertise generously, and supports onboarding of new staff and consultants on brand and communication standards.

## Working Conditions

### Travel

This position requires travel up to 20% of the time, primarily domestic travel within Kenya to program sites in Baringo and Kilifi counties, county and sub-county health offices, partner offices, and events.

## Fairness, Belonging and Zero Tolerance to Abuse

As a member of the Helen Keller Family, each employee is expected to:

- Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a multi-cultural workforce with varied lived experiences and identities.
- Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
- Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
- Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of the Helen Keller Family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
- Follow Helen Keller Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
- Adhere to the Organizational Core Values, which include compassion, courage, integrity, and rigor.