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  • Posted: Dec 6, 2017
    Deadline: Dec 11, 2017
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    Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic an...
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    Nutritionist

    Grade: 2.2
    Section: Member/ Client Services
    Department: Health
    Location / Work station: Kibera/Mathare/Mukuru/Bangladesh
    Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 4.00PM, 2 Saturdays a month

    To be responsible, by working in close collaboration with the MOH nutrition team and community health volunteers, for the screening activities of severely malnourished children and provide an integrated, comprehensive nutrition package that partly involves one-on-one nutritional counselling and assessment; with the aim of helping our clients lead healthy lives.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Take a lead role in developing the clinic’s nutrition program at both technical and administrative levels.
    • Provide nutrition assessment for special needs clients and those identified at high nutritional risk and develop and implement dietary-care plans and nutritional counselling.
    • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, including food selection and preparation.
    • Capacity build health workers and the community on nutrition programmes/ interventions.
    • Develop nutrition outreach tools, such as pamphlets or other materials.
    • Provide nutritional outreach in the community via classes, health talks and collaboration with other SHOFCO programs.
    • Guide the catering staff on meal planning, menu planning and meal service for patients.
    • Complete monthly reports as required by the Government of Kenya and SHOFCO.
    • Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job.
    • Conduct nutrition reviews, education and counsel patients.

    Qualifications

    • Diploma or degree in Nutrition and dietetics Professional Qualifications
    • Registration with the Kenya Nutritionist and Dietetics Board (KNDB) Other required qualifications (unique/job specific)
    • Knowledge of fitness program and sports nutrition
    • At least 3 years’ experience in a busy health facility Functional Skills: Behavioral

    Competencies/Attributes:

    • Examining information
    • Providing insights
    • Developing expertise
    • Articulating information
    • Following procedures
    • Upholding standards
    • Team working
    • Interacting with people

    Method of Application

    Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Manager, jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries. Applications without this information will not be considered. DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this point. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. Applications should reach us no later than 11th December 2017.

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