The Research Officer will support the Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) project by conducting research activities aimed at assessing the impact of micronutrient supplementation on public health outcomes. The officer will be involved in designing, implementing, and analyzing research related to micronutrient deficiencies, supplementation strategies, and their effects on populations, particularly vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, children, and individuals in underserved communities. The role will involve data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as collaboration with various stakeholders including research teams, healthcare providers, and local communities.
Founded in 1915, Helen Keller International is dedicated to saving the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.
We currently have more than 180 programs in 21 African and Asian countries.
Part of this work is focused on preventing blindness and vision loss for millions of vulnerable people through cataract surgery, vision correction, vitamin A supplementation, screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, and distribution of treatments and cures for neglected tropical diseases.
We also work to reduce malnutrition by promoting solutions aimed at improving nutrition practices for millions of families. These include vitamin A supplementation, maternal and child nutrition education, fortification of staple foods with essential nutrients, globally recognized family-led agricultural programs, and community based management of acute malnutrition.
Helen Keller International also reaches tens of thousands of under-served youth in the United States each year through ChildSight®. This unique program provides free vision screenings and prescription eyeglasses to students living in poverty in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.