Benjamin Chima
Nutrition Program Officer at Helen Keller International- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Diploma in Community Development - Revised
Alison - Empower YourselfSep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Prince2 project Management
APMG-International
Experience
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Helen Keller Intl
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Nutrition Program Officer
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Feb 2018 - Present
supported the team with stakeholder engagement, working with our partners in the State Ministries of Agriculture, Nutrition departments, community development committee to ensure the project gain community reception, support, and adoption.Supported the Nutrition Specialist in conducting project formative research, coordinating quality data collection using Surveys, Key In-depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions, and the transcription of files from audio to Microsoft word.I worked across projects, providing technical support to two projects. While on Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle project in Lagos State, I supported the Monitoring and Evaluation Lead for LDSC project in Adamawa State with the design and development of Smallholder farmer training needs assessment survey, Monitoring the project implementation status using approved checklists and mutually agreed-on indicators to keep project implementation on track. I also track immediate and intermediate deliverable to avoid complacency from the program team.I provided technical support to the project team in the capacity building of school teachers, community smallholder farmers, project champions, and volunteers on Enhanced Nutrition Actions, Enhanced Hygiene Action, Enhanced Home Stead Food Production and Active play.I contributed to the team’s planning and execution of the program activities using the detailed implementation plan as a guide in identifying priorities, the timing of activities, persons responsible, and scheduled meetings. Show less
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Agricultural Extension Officer
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Jun 2014 - Feb 2018
Supported the sensitization, training, and capacity building of the women in Agriculture of the RAINBOW project.Helped in the development of Information Education and Communication materials, behavioral counseling cards and training manuals for awareness, sensitization and capacity building of the program beneficiaries (smallholder farmers)Support the program manager in the development of a narrative work-plan and detailed program activity financial budget.Supported in the monitoring and evaluation of program activities using Monitoring & Evaluation mutually agreed on indicators to avoid complacency.Identified and documented risks, threats, and issues that could have possibly detracted the goals and objectives of the RAINBOW project activities as well as recommending remedial actions where possible.Maintained good communication with project partners, stakeholders, and participate in all relevant State and LGA technical meetings and forums.Ensure proper documentation of meetings and other important information on the RAINBOW project.Assisted in organizing meetings and arranging all logistics ensuring that procurement align with the financial policies of the organization. Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2011
Birmingham City University
Master of Science (MSc), Management and International Business -
2003 - 2008
Federal University of Technology Owerri
B.Agric Tech, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
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