UNICEF Research Intern - Jobs in Kenya

The purpose of this internship to inform the design, implementation, and targeting of interventions to support complementary feeding in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region, with a particular focus on dietary quality of infants and young children 6-23 months.

The first responsibility of the intern is to generate evidence on sociocultural, behavioral, and environmental factors associated with complementary feeding practices in the ESA region.

The specific objectives include:

To conduct a desk review of both published and grey literature a) to understand the programme context and identify what is already known and documented about complementary feeding in the ESA region, and b)? based on the outcomes of the desk review to identify gaps and priority research areas, particularly in relation to dietary quality of infants and young children 6-23 months in the ESA region

To carry out an analysis of key determinants of complementary feeding 6-23 months using qualitative research methods including focus group discussions and in-depth interviews in 1-2 field locations in differ countries?

To conduct primary data collection on the desirability and acceptability of food groups that improve dietary diversity of children 6-23 months

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