Josephine Odhiambo

• Technically supported the County government department of Early Childhood on County Bill development.
• Technically supported the County Early Childhood Committees (CECECs) on childcare advocacy and policy.
• Designed simple childcare friendly activities cards for children.
• Developed ToT training model for childcare.
• Develop concept notes
• Maintained partner relationships for Women Economic Empowerment and Policy Regulatory reforms TWGs.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation for Uthabiti Childcare Entrepreneurs Network groups’ activities.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

• Capacity built childcare entrepreneurs knowledge on sustainable nutrition interventions to support child growth and development.
• Developed nutrition concept notes and training content.
• Designed low cost –high impact nutrition intervention i.e fortified subsidized porridge program.
• Developed the Health Nutrition and WASH Strategic Plan 2019-2023 at Kidogo.
• Spearheaded government negotiations on behalf of the organization.
• Spearhead implementation of County Nutrition action plans objectives at the childcare centres and ECD.
• Created partnership with Gilani foundation to implement cone garden farming at childcare centres.
• Worked closely with USAID Advancing nutrition team to increase the capacity on nutrition advocacy and nutrition budget influence.
• Actively took part in the development of the M.O.U with different counties and Kidogo.
• Supported the lobbying for M.O.U signing at different ministry levels in 4 Counties.
• Supported Rwanda EDD Project with nutrition program design.
• Technically support the implementation of Social Behavior Change and communication via CoP with women led childcare.
• Promoted the utilization of Family MUACs in childcare for early malnutrition detection
• Capacity built community health volunteers on child growth monitoring tools at the childcare centres
• Technically supported the franchising program on mitigation strategies based on field reports
• Developed the departmental OKRs to support programs
• Supervised effective referral systems of undernourished children from childcare centres
• Coordinated the successful implementation of malezi bora activities & nutrition reports
• Provided key learnings and knowledge on childcare nutrition and health integration progress.
• Collaborated with M&E team to ensure data quality analysis and timely reports.
• Assessed success of child health education programs through surveys and data collection.
• Developed and implemented health education strategies to childcare centres.
• Monitored and evaluated health education programs to verify quality and efficacy.
• Evaluated and revised childcare menus to incorporate variety and meet evolving needs and preferences.
• Monitored child food intake and evaluated nutritional status to identify areas of concern and respond promptly.
• Provided support to individuals with special dietary need to meet unique nutritional requirements.
• Maintained accurate and complete records to document program activities and outcomes.
• Conducted health screenings and assessments to evaluate community health needs on children.

• Managed Hospital Nutrition Commodity and prescribed supplements to patients as required.
• Periodically compiled the report of patients’ nutritional status in the DHIS.
• Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
• Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
• Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
• Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
• Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
• Partnered with interdisciplinary care team to address resident nutrition programs.
• Monitored calorie count for individual patients in accordance with specific nutritional needs as specified by physicians.
• Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.

• Planned diets for critically ill patients successfully.
• Conducted community referrals and linkages of recovered Mildly undernourished children to CMAM follow ups.
• Offered nutrition counseling and Education to PLWAIDS/TB, CCC and support groups at MCH
• Participated in Siaya County nutrition action plan formulation and dissemination.
• Managed the Nutrition commodity and prescription to the patients.
• Documented patients in the DHIS/Nutrition MOH register.
• Analyzed laboratory test results to diagnose the nutrition status of pattern.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.

• Conducted anthropometrics measurements of children aging 6 – 36 months and identified malnutrition cases & referred
• Collected Household sample collection: child food, drinking water, kitchen surfaces swabs, and fly density samples for WASH analysis
• Utilized a m-Health platform to collect data (ODK-)
• Performed in-depth interviews with both Community Health Volunteers and Primary Caregivers on child weaning practices, child weaning food, care giving.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

First Class