Deputy Director Nutrition & Dietetics Services at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

V/NO. 97/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m. – (Job Group ‘R’)

Qualifications for the Deputy Director Nutrition & Dietetics Services Job

• Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years , three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Services, Job Group ‘P’ and above or in comparable and equivalent positions in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Food, Nutrition and Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or Public Health and Epidemiology from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A certificate of Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CIND);
• Attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized institution;
• A thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Nutrition function and aspirations of vision 2030.
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Nutrition and Dietetic function.

Responsibilities for the Deputy Director Nutrition & Dietetics Services Job

• Formulating , implementing and reviewing Nutrition and Dietetic Policies guidelines, standards and strategic, plans;
• Enforcing the Nutrition Act and relevant legislation on Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Networking and forming partnerships in support of nutrition and dietetic services,
• Mobilizing resources in support of various nutrition programs, projects and other interventions.
• Defining and integrating core nutrition indicators in Health Information Systems.
• Reviewing and disseminating nutrition monitoring tools at all levels,
• Providing guidance on procurement of nutrition equipment and commodity for various inpatient outpatient and Public Health nutrition services; and managing human capital and financial resources in the department.