Background
The Regional Support Hub (RSH) in Nairobi provides operational support and advice to 13 core countries in East Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region with the principal goal of pursuing the Global Strategic Priorities as they relate to the 23 specialist units of the Hub.
The Regional Support Hub (RSH) in Nairobi provides operational support and advice to 13 core countries in East Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region with the principal goal of pursuing the Global Strategic Priorities as they relate to the 23 specialist units of the Hub.
Nutrition and Food Security are fundamental aspects of protecting and supporting the refugees in our care. Nutrition and food security are essential because they save refugee lives, particularly amongst the most vulnerable groups such as children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and people living with HIV/AIDS and TB.
Given the complex issues of malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and food insecurity in the predominantly camp-based refugee population in the region, RSH’s primary goal is to support country programmes to reduce malnutrition, promote nutritional diversity, and improve the food security situation of refugees.
Objectives of the internship
The intern will focus on the following tasks:
Support the review of data and reports of the nutrition surveys conducted in the region
To develop a two pager on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) compliance and minimum standards
To support the development of a two pager on nutrition and food security in emergencies
The intern will also have opportunities for learning, e.g. through web based courses.
The intern will focus on the following tasks:
Support the review of data and reports of the nutrition surveys conducted in the region
To develop a two pager on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) compliance and minimum standards
To support the development of a two pager on nutrition and food security in emergencies
The intern will also have opportunities for learning, e.g. through web based courses.
Requirements
Ability to work independently as well as to work in a team
Nutrition / public health background
Knowledge of refugee/emergency context
Knowledge / experience in nutrition
Good analytical and writing skills
Ability to work independently as well as to work in a team
Nutrition / public health background
Knowledge of refugee/emergency context
Knowledge / experience in nutrition
Good analytical and writing skills
The internship should be for a minimum of 6 months and all costs should be covered by the intern.
How to apply:
Read and sign the attached Intern Declaration form. Send it together with a motivation letter and CV toKENRHHR@unhcr.org with subject line "Application for internship in nutrition".
