INTERNSHIP POSITION NUTRITION AND WASH

Action Against Hunger is a leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide. Our mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention detection and treatment of malnutrition especially during and after emergency situations of conflict war and natural disaster. In Kenya we are committed to enhancing compliance and accountability in all our operations to ensure the efficient and ethical use of resources. Action Against Hunger has been present in Kenya since 2001 and is a transformative leader in Food security and nutrition for improved quality of life among vulnerable communities. The organization recognizes gender equality as central to its core strategy towards realization of effective and sustainable outcomes on nutrition health WASH and surveillance interventions. Action Against Hunger is currently implementing activities in West Pokot Mandera Isiolo Tana River Nairobi and Baringo counties.

Action Against Hunger is looking to fill the positions of internship for Nutrition and WASH in Samburu County to support in the integration of Nutrition and WASH Project.

Purpose:

The Nutrition/WASH Intern will support the implementation of integrated Nutrition Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in Samburu County. The internship offers practical hands-on experience in program implementation monitoring and evaluation (M&E) community engagement accountability mechanisms and documentation of project activities. The intern will work closely with the Program Manager and field teams to enhance quality service delivery data management and reporting.

Engagement:

Support Action Against Hunger in the WASH/Nutrition coordination forums at County and sub-county level collaborate with other implementing partners INGO UN bodies and the local communities to support in the successful implementation and smooth running of the projects. Successful implementation of WASH/Nutrition interventions in target areas in line with Internationally/Nationally accepted standards and ACFs/national technical guidelines and the donor requirements.

Delivery:

The WASH and Nutrition Interns will work under the guidance of the WASH and Nutrition officer support in designing adoption and promotion of hygiene and sanitation and Nutrition activities at the community level.

Essential Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Program Manager and project officer the intern will:

Assist in organizing and participating in nutrition outreaches community mobilization initiatives and stakeholder engagement meetings.

Support coordination with Community Health Promoters (CHPs) Community Health Assistants (CHAs) and SB/County Health Teams.

Assist officers in coordination with MOH ensure proper implementation of hygiene and sanitation component of WASH projects within allocated budget and timelines.

Support planning and implementation of community mobilization activities

Provide support to the officers in distribution of hygiene items and conduct monitoring and follow up to ensure proper usage of items and appropriateness.

Assist in meeting with local leaders and community elders to communicate the details of overall Action Against Hunger program objectives and specific WASH program objectives

Assist officers in data collection verification and entry using approved tools including digital platforms such as Kobo Collect.

Assist in compiling progress reports on a timely basis in liaison with other program staff; Weekly SitRep and Monthly (APRs and MNRs)

To support verify that all reports and data submitted to Action Against Hunger by CHPs are accurate and completed. Ensure all team members have the knowledge and resources for field based educational work

Assis contribute to routine monitoring activities and support field supervision visits.

Support officers to prepare monitoring summaries and assist in documenting lessons learned and best practices.

Support the documentation of success stories case studies and field experiences for reporting and knowledge management purposes.