Health & Nutrition Internship
Job Purpose:
The general purpose of the
CRS internship program is to provide learning opportunities to young Kenyan graduates
while creating a pool of employable persons for both short- and long-term
humanitarian aid and development-related careers.
The internship programme
applies to graduates who have completed studies in the relevant field of study
within the last two years and willing to commit to the program for six months.
The intern will be part of
the Nawiri health and nutrition team. Their main role is to support the County
Department of Health in the provision health and nutrition services. The intern
will support the implementation of Nawiri program activities with close
supervision and guidance from the County Department of Health Officers and the
Nawiri program staff to foster learning and development by the end of the
internship period.
Clear internship objectives will be developed at the beginning of the internship period, assessed, and monitored on a regular basis, and final appraisal conducted at the end of the internship period to ensure that the intern achieves their learning and development objectives.
Responsibilities
In close consultation with
the County Department of Health, the Nawiri SC/Ward Coordinator and the Nawiri
consortium partners, the health and nutrition intern will learn while providing
support to the implementation of planned health and nutrition activities. These
will include:
- Participating
in Nawiri weekly activity planning
- Under
the guidance of the health worker, he/she will support in nutrition
screening, registration, commodity distribution and updating tally sheets
and registers during IMAM activities both at the facility and at community
level.
- In
collaboration with Caritas and the health workers, facilitate smooth
delivery of integrated health and nutrition outreaches
- Participate
and provide support during community level activities including household
visits, Family MUAC monitoring, community dialogues among other activities
as guided by the health and nutrition officers.
- Compile
activity reports and field visit reports at end the of each activity using
standard tools including putting together weekly progress reports
- Participate
in team meetings as part of learning
- Any
other activities assigned by the line manager
Liaises with:
- NAWIRI
Health and Nutrition Manager – Concern/Caritas
- Health
and Nutrition officers – Concern/Caritas
- Health
facility in charge – MOH
Qualifications:
- BSc
in Nutrition or related health field – Nursing, Community/Public
Health from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated
ability to write good reports
- Proficiency
in the use of computer applications
- Willingness
to learn new things in a rapidly changing context
- Ability
to speak at least one local language in Isiolo and Marsabit in addition to
English and Kiswahili
- Should
be a resident in Isiolo or Marsabit
- Willingness
to stay long days in remote field locations
- Graduates
with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity,
positive attitude, and ability to learn.
- Demonstrated
Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender
equality.
How to Apply
Note:
The internship program
participants will not be
entitled to a salary as this is not considered employment. However, they will
be provided with a monthly stipend and a medical and Group Personal Accident
cover as per HR Compensation provisions.
CRS is under no obligation
whatsoever to hire a graduate intern during or after their completion of the
internship program.
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