NGO Internships– ACF International

Name of the position: Food Security and Nutrition surveillance (FSNS) intern         
Country: Kenya    Base:  Nairobi
Line Manager: FSNS Deputy Program Manager
Starting date: February 2014
Ending date: June 2014

Founded in 1979, ACF International (Action Against Hunger) is an international humanitarian organization that delivers programs in over 40 countries. Recognized worldwide as a leader in the fight against hunger, our mission is to save lives through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations and conflicts.

From crisis to sustainability, ACF tackles the underlying causes of malnutrition and its effects. By integrating our programs with local and national systems, we further ensure that short-term interventions become long-term solutions.

With Head Offices in France, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States and Canada, our international network shares its combined resources, breadth of experience and technical expertise in pursuit of a world without hunger.

ACF is present in Kenya since 2001. Currently the mission is implementing program activities in West Pokot, Isiolo, Tana River, Garissa and Dadaab refugee camps.

The intern’s objectives and activities (with direction from the FSNS assistant manager and FSNS officers) will include:

Objective 1: support integrated SMART surveys and coverage assessments(SQUEAC/SLEAC) in adherence to GOK protocols/guidelines
Activities:

• Work closely with FSNS assistant manager in the planning process; development of survey methodology, procurement request and budget follow up
• Creating awareness at the community/community mobilization
• Support recruitment of survey enumerators
• Participate in training of survey enumerators
• Take part in survey data collection as a team leader
• Support the survey team during data entry; analysis and report writing
• Provide feedback and lessons learnt from the survey exercise

Objective 2 : To support NDMA in seasonal assessments (LRA and SRA) at the County level

• Support NDMA in monthly data collection ; to take part in field work during long rain and short rain assessments
• Participate in data quality assessment at the field level in close partnership with NDMA field monitors
• Provide OJT on NDMA field monitors on nutritional anthropometry

Objective 3: To work closely with FSNS assistant manager in planning for future assessments

• Conduct situational analyses at the community level in close partnership with MOH and other stakeholders
• Provide support where necessary in participatory vulnerability capacity assessments(PVCA) at County level

Qualifications
University graduate who has recently completed a specialised course in Food, nutrition and dietetics
Strong interpersonal relations, good communication and team work
High sense of integrity, transparency and moral values.
Language skills: English and Swahili fluent
Computer skills; proficient in basic Microsoft packages (word, excel, outlook, power point etc.); ability to use SPSS and ENA for SMART software.

What ACF will offer:- Monthly Stipend

Start date: February 2014
Duty station: Nairobi Office with possible travel to the field bases. ACF will provide transport and accommodation plus meals when travelling to the field bases
Duration of contract: Five months
Closing Date: 7th February 2014 by close of business 5pm.

Applications sent after the closing date and time will not be considered.

Interested candidates should forward their applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts and email addresses of 3 referees preferably former/current supervisors (certificates will be required later on in the recruitment process) to email:recruit.ke@acf-international.org  indicate the position on the subject line of the email.