Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Intern at Helen Keller International

Helen Keller Nigeria seeks to recruit a Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Intern

Budget Responsibilities: None

Scope of the Position

The Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Intern will support the implementation of the nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities of the project including the introduction/promotion of nutrition-sensitive crops, sensitization and awareness creation to prevent malnutrition, support to women, and the most vulnerable beneficiaries targeted by the project.

 Specific responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities of the project in the state through establishment of home and communal gardens to enhance homestead food production.
• Raise community awareness on consumption of diversified, nutrient dense, fortified and nutritionally adequate foods.
• Work with the agric extension agents to ensure the adoption and practice of good agricultural approaches in food production.
• Support to improve nutritional status and intervention outcomes through increasing production of diverse and safe foods, increased household food availability and gender sensitive interventions.
• Support capacity building and provide technical support to beneficiaries on nutrition-sensitive agriculture issues including home gardening, dietary diversification and nutrient dense diets, food preparation and utilization; best practices
• Work with the M&E team to monitor beneficiaries’ adoption of the new nutrition targeted agricultural practices and food consumption methodologies.
• Support and promote cooking demonstration and appropriate methods of food safety, preservation, processing, storage and utilization.
• Promote water and sanitation activities in targeted communities.
• Perform and document regular monitoring of all project activities in close coordination with the project team.
• Any other duties as assigned by the project lead.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, nutrition or other relevant disciplines
• At least 1year experience implementing nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities in Nigeria  
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Language,
• Able to work with minimal support with initiative and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Computer and Internet literacy with good knowledge of office applications is required.
• Excellent knowledge of Hausa or Fulfulde is highly desired.