Data Collection Internship at Healthier Hen

The role

As a Data Collection Intern, you will be working directly with the Country Manager to execute data gathering tasks. You will meet with the local Kenyan team for key activities including:

• Collecting metadata from farms via phone calls or in-person visits;
• Collecting feed samples via our Sample Collection Protocol;
• Accompanying vets performing on-farm welfare indicator assessments.

How will your work have an impact?

Your work will improve the quality of Healthier Hens’ research efforts, increase the feasibility of Healthier Hens pilot program and early field work; Healthier Hens has the potential to achieve unprecedented impact via a cost-effective intervention focused on feed fortification and you are able to make that possible;

As a young and growing organisation, at Healthier Hens you will have the opportunity to grow with the organisation. We welcome innovative and strategic thinking about our goals and plans; your opportunity for impact will extend beyond the direct work that you will do.

What we need from you

• Intelligent and quick learner
• Strong attention to details
• Excellent written communication skills
• Warm, friendly demeanor
• Proficient understanding of English and able to translate to/from a local dialect
• Availability to a smartphone or similar device
• Accessible via Whatsapp and other online communication tools
• Able schedule work days well into the future
• Able to start ASAP (Beginning of November)
• Passion for Healthier Hens' mission

What we want but not necessary for the role

• Means of reliable transportation
• Access to a laptop
• Animal/hen welfare knowledge
• Animal/hen nutrition knowledge

What we offer

• A job aiming for high impact, working on an idea that addresses a wide-spread animal welfare issue
• Varied day-to-day tasks
• Attentive supervision with clear and honest feedback
• Experience working at a dynamic early-stage organization
• Potential for advancement in responsibility as the organization grows
• A flexible work schedule
• Opportunities for professional skill development workshops and team building events

Closing: 17 Oct 2022