CAROLINE CHEBET
Health and Nutrition specialist
KISUMU
Summary
A well-qualified, reliable and ethical health and nutrition specialist with knowledge, experience and skills of over 13 years of working to the highest standards in Health Systems Strengthening; Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition; Food Security and HIV projects; Surveys and Research both in urban areas and ASAL region. Adept at providing project management, technical leadership, and stakeholder engagement in health programs. Proven ability to manage implementation research, advocacy initiatives, and collaborate across sectors to enhance health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations such as small and sick newborns.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nutrition Program Manager
Helen Keller International-Western Region Counties
4 2022
- Provide technical leadership for the project and ensure quality implementation of activities
- Ensure coordination of the project at the counties with the Ministry of health and relevant stakeholders
- Continuous monitoring and supervision of project activities evaluating progress and communicating feedback
- Provide administration leadership and financial management of the project
- Provide technical and programmatic leadership to the implementation of nutrition interventions and integration with other technical programs
- Represent the organization in Key Donor meetings and other forums where necessary to ensure Helen Keller International prepositioning
- Organize and conduct technical reviews for Nutrition projects
- Conduct Nutrition program monitoring through field visits and virtual catch ups to ensure that the Nutrition program is well implemented according to HKI strategy, donor guidelines and global Nutrition standards.
Program Officer
Helen Keller International-Siaya and Uasin Gishu Counties
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Building the capacity of health system to deliver gender responsive essential nutrition services, particularly combined deworming and VAS programs for children under 5 in the context of COVID 19
- Coordinating with all health and nutrition actors at the county level to ensure there’s good coverage of Vitamin A and deworming
- Supporting the County Health Management Teams in planning and monitoring Malezi bora activities in the county
- Through collaboration with the county team, I support MoH staff to carry out Routine Data Quality Assessments, Data reviews and on the job trainings (OJT)
- Contributing to the preparation of annual, quarterly, monthly reports and periodic progress reports
- Coordinating the implementation of the operational study in Siaya County.
Project Officer
Action Against Hunger-Busia, Western Kenya
11.2016 - 03.2021
- Supported the County Health Management Teams in planning and monitoring MNCHN activities in the County
- Provided technical support and build the capacity of County and sub County MOH staff in consolidating, validating and analysing MNCHN data, ensuring that corrective action points are done based on monitoring data
- Supported the County Health Management Teams in developing the Annual Work Plans and the County Health Sector Strategic Investment Plans
- Coordinated with all health and nutrition actors at the county level to ensure the high performance of the MNCH program
- Conducted advocacy with relevant MOH officials and partners for continued support to improve routine child survival interventions through routine service delivery mechanisms and regular campaigns such as Malezi Bora and World Breastfeeding weeks
- Worked closely with other partners to support the County and sub County health management teams to; Improve the knowledge of Health Workers and Community Health Volunteers on MNCHN interventions and support the health systems managers to better use HMIS data for decision making
- Ensured timely reporting of the CHMT on the M&E performance indicators
- Engaged CHMT in the analysis of systems weakness and appropriate actions to correct weaknesses and improve efficiencies including developing of capacity building plans
- Through collaboration with implementing partners, I supported MoH staff to carry out supportive supervisions and on the job (OJT) trainings
- Contributed to the preparation of annual reports, periodic progress reports and program statistics
- Coordinated implementation of formative research, design of the operational research implementation and final evaluation.
Food security and nutrition surveillance officer
Action Against Hunger-Nairobi
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Planned and implemented integrated nutrition surveys, coverage investigations and surveillance
- This involved recruitment and training of the survey team, facilitation and supervision of data collection and data entry, analysis, preparation and presentation of survey findings and report writing
- Designed the activity plans for the survey/surveillance team in collaboration with other ACF departments
- This included survey work plans and compilation of the field/monthly reports
- Strengthened and capacity built the nutrition stakeholders (MoH, National Drought Management Authority, and KNBS staffs) in surveys, surveillance and various assessments such as coverage and rapid assessments
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- This involved monitoring and following-up of all the nutrition indicators and development of proposals.
Nutrition Officer
Action Against Hunger-Isiolo, Eastern Kenya
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Participated in both SMART and coverage surveys to monitor program activities
- Participated in the development of joint activity and supervision work plans with key stakeholders in the District (CHMT and DHMT)
- Developed a joint on-the-job training plan (using harmonized OJT package) to ensure that all services were fully integrated, scaled-up and implemented as per national protocols
- Planned and participated in training of MoH staff on IMAM and IYCN through various approaches such as OJT and theoretical trainings
- Built the capacity of the Ministry of Health staff and CHWs attached to the health facilities who attend to beneficiaries in the targeted feeding programs
- Supported and built capacity of MOH in the compilation, preparation and submission of accurate and timely reports
- Supported the CHWs in the formation and maintenance of the MtMSGs in the sub county
- Implemented, organized, followed up and reported on Capacity building, Training and nutritional screening activities
- Improved on the linkages between the beneficiaries in the feeding program and the general food distribution
- Assessed the stocks within the health facility and capacity built the health workers and community health workers on accurate reporting
- Participated on facility capacity assessment together with the CHMT both for the baseline and subsequent monitoring and report the progress
- Together with MoH staffs administer systematic treatment to beneficiaries at the various outreach sites using the national guidelines
- Supported the health facility staff and the DNO through OJT in doing nutrition reports
- Compiled weekly and monthly reports and ensured timely submission of such written reports.
Nutrition Officer
Food for the Hungry Kenya-Marsabit, Eastern Kenya
11.2011 - 08.2013
- Collaborated with Ministry of Health (MoH), Nutrition Support Officer, WFP, and partners for effective implementation of IMAM programs (SFP and OTP)
- Actively participated in District Nutrition Technical Forum (DNTF) and county-level nutrition coordination meetings
- Attended WFP Operations Meetings to enhance the effectiveness of Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) and General Food Distribution (GFD) programs
- Organized and distributed SFP supplies to health facilities based on stock levels
- Ensured coordination and integration of health and nutrition interventions with MoH and partners
- Collaborated with CP Field Monitors to link SFP beneficiaries to GFD during retargeting
- Facilitated monthly screenings for malnutrition among children under five, pregnant, and lactating women, with referrals for treatment
- Organized and delivered trainings on IMAM, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), and micronutrient supplementation for healthcare workers and community health workers
- Prepared and presented monthly On-the-Job Support (OJT) progress reports to DNTF, nutrition stakeholders, and WFP
- Monitored SFP distribution with WFP and tracked stock levels in 36 health facilities, reporting shortages for replenishment
- Participated in SMART nutrition surveys to assess program effectiveness
- Compiled and submitted monthly SFP reports, including Food Distribution plans, Stock Summaries, CDRs, Beneficiary reports, Databases, and OJT narratives.
Nutritionist
Family Aids Care and Education Services (FACES) -KEMRI. Kisumu
06.2009 - 10.2011
- Conducted Nutrition counseling to patients
- Assessed the patients on their nutrition needs and advised them on nutritional principles, dietary plans and food patterns
- Gave health talks on nutrition and HIV/AIDS and prescribed food by prescription and monitoring its consumption
- Attended to children with severe acute malnutrition and assessed their progress
- Prepared weekly and monthly reports
- Supervised Nutrition intervention activities in all Faces sites
- Partnered with other organizations to expand nutrition services offered to beneficiaries
- Provided support, advice and direction to other departments, particularly OVC, in implementing and conducting nutrition activities
- Trained community health workers on Nutrition values, safe food preparation and prescription and on Infant and Young Child feeding
- Participated in SQUEAC assessments.
Education
MSC in Health Systems Management -
Kenya Methodist University
01.2023 - Current
BSC in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics - undefined
Kenyatta University
01.2013 - 01.2019
Diploma in Community Nutrition - undefined
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
01.2007 - 01.2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Londiani Girls’ Secondary School
01.2003 - 01.2006
Skills
Public health knowledge
Training facilitation
Adaptability and Flexibility
Nutrition expertise
Strategic Planning
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to Detail
Program Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Time management abilities
Excellent Communication
Affiliations
Member, Kenya Nutritionists & Dieticians Institute (KNDI)
Peerreviewedjournalarticles
M. Baker, J. Korir, A. Lelei, C. Ombati, F. Mutea, C. Chebet, D. Doledec, E. Njeri 2021. Feasibility of delivering vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and deworming through routine community health services in Siaya County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study. https://lnkd.in/dDpUABWR
Presentationsandproceedings
Chebet, C. (2021). Feasibility and effectiveness of delivering Vitamin A Supplementation and Deworming (VASD) through Routine Community Health Services (CHS) in Siaya County, Kenya. Poster Presentation at Micronutrient Forum Conference at The Hague, Oct 2023
Professionalcourses
- Project Management for Development Professionals (Project D Pro) Online Workshop
- Good Clinical Practice Course (Ethical Certification) 2021
- Coaching Skills Certificate for Managers
- Standardized Methodology and Assessment of Relief and Transitions Managers Training 2014
- Semi-Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage (SQUEAC)
- Food Security and Nutrition Integrated Phase Classification (IPC)
References
- IMELDA AWINO, Head of Programs-Kenya and Tanzania, Norwegian Refugee Council, 0718021886, ogadaus@gmail.com
- CHRISTINE AKUNAYE, External Partnerships Officer, World Food Program, 0723465115, cakunaye@gmail.com
- ASA K. LELEI, Health and Nutrition Coordinator, Helen Keller International, 0720495016, lelei.asa10@gmail.com
Timeline
MSC in Health Systems Management -
Kenya Methodist University
01.2023 - Current
Program Officer
Helen Keller International-Siaya and Uasin Gishu Counties
04.2021 - 03.2022
Project Officer
Action Against Hunger-Busia, Western Kenya
11.2016 - 03.2021
Food security and nutrition surveillance officer
Action Against Hunger-Nairobi
03.2014 - 08.2015
Nutrition Officer
Action Against Hunger-Isiolo, Eastern Kenya
09.2013 - 02.2014
BSC in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics - undefined
Kenyatta University
01.2013 - 01.2019
Nutrition Officer
Food for the Hungry Kenya-Marsabit, Eastern Kenya
11.2011 - 08.2013
Nutritionist
Family Aids Care and Education Services (FACES) -KEMRI. Kisumu
06.2009 - 10.2011
Diploma in Community Nutrition - undefined
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
01.2007 - 01.2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Londiani Girls’ Secondary School
01.2003 - 01.2006
Nutrition Program Manager
Helen Keller International-Western Region Counties
4 2022
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