Helen Keller, our co-founder, envisioned a world without barriers to human potential. Guided by her fierce optimism, we have been working on the front lines of health and well-being for more than 100 years. Working in 19 countries across Africa and Asia-as well as in the United States-we are dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.
Job Overview
- Participate in comprehensive training and data collection including a market survey exercise and compiling a key foods list.
- Ensure readiness of all data collection tools and supplies before field deployment.
- Administer surveys using Survey CTO.
- Ensure accurate sampling of markets and vendors as per the approved protocol.
- Uphold data quality standards and confidentiality of respondent information.
- Liaise with team leaders and supervisors for quality assurance and support.
- Any other duties assigned by the Team leader or Supervisor
Qualifications and skills required:
- Minimum Diploma in Nutrition, Public Health, Statistics, or related health sciences.
- Experience conducting structured household or market surveys
- Proficiency in digital data collection platforms (e.g., Survey CTO, KoboToolbox, ODK).
- Fluent in English, Kiswahili, and the local Samburu dialect.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Must be available full-time for the full duration of training and data collection.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Prior research or fieldwork experience in maternal and child health, nutrition, or community-based studies is an added asset.
- Basic knowledge of Excel, SPSS, or Stata is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to work on strict deadlines.
- Preference will be given to candidates from the study area.
Method of Application
Meet the Qualifications? Email your CV to [email protected] using the position as the subject of the mail along side Contacts of 3 referees’ preferably former supervisors, copies of certificates and other supporting documents will be requested on qualification of the candidate.