Nutrition Intern - First 1,000 Days Program

About the role

Helen Keller International's Kenya country program works with communities to improve the health and well-being of mothers, infants and young children, through interventions such as micronutrient supplements, early and exclusive breastfeeding promotion, vitamin A supplementation and community treatment of acute malnutrition. Two Nutrition Interns are needed to support the First 1,000 Days nutrition interventions in Baringo and Kilifi counties, reporting to the Officer, Nutrition.

Key responsibilities

• Develop monthly activity workplans with the Officer, Nutrition and track progress regularly
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reports, and integrate project plans into the County health and nutrition Annual Work Plans
• Take part in county planning and coordination meetings
• Monitor project progress, document achievements and human-interest stories, and give feedback to improve performance
• Plan and run project data reviews, document findings and recommendations, and work with the counties to implement agreed actions
• Organize project coordination forums and take part in technical working groups and stakeholder forums in the counties
• Maintain close communication with the County and sub-county health management teams

Required profile

• 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
• Experience level 0-2 years

The position requires travel of up to 20% of the time, mainly within Kenya to program sites, health offices and partner offices. Applications are made by sending a cover letter and CV as a single document to the organization's recruitment team, with the position named in the subject line; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 2 November 2026.