Nutrition Program / M&E Intern at Helen Keller International

Helen Keller Intl is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition and diseases of poverty. Co-founded by Helen Keller – and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential – the organization delivers life-changing health and food security solutions to build resilience in vulnerable families where the need is great but access to care is limited. In the US, Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.

KEY DELIVERABLES 

• Willingness to work in remote LGA/communities supervising bi-annual MNCHW
• Recognize opportunities for learning and take initiative to learn and participate in activities according to the implementation plan
• Support the state program team to conduct training of health workers and consultants (Independent Monitors and Enumerators)
• Support the state team in implementation of key activities such as; supervision of pre-implementation activities, monitoring of Heath workers and ward level trainings, MNCHW campaign coordination and reporting
• Assist the team to collect quality program data by providing support to facility health workers during data entry into the call-in-data
• Participate in supporting the distribution of MNCHW commodities from the state medical store to the last mile which is the health facility ensuring strict adherence to the distribution plan
• Participate in data quality assessment exercise like spot checks, data validation and supervisor’s coverage surveys
• Work closely with Helen Keller Intl contracted Independent Monitors and Enumerators for filing/archiving documentation both softcopies and hardcopies of financial documents and ODK supervision checklist 
• Adherence to all Helen Keller Intl policies and procedures as outlined in Helen Keller Intl policies and procedure manuals
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Helen Keller Intl and to not jeopardize the organization image
• Support the development of case studies and success stories from programme implementation.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Nutrition, Health, Public Health or any related fields.
• Experience in Nutrition and community-based programming will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Understands Hausa
• Acceptable IT Skills