Assistant Director, Nutrition and Dietetics(1 Position) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY  No. 03/PROM/2023/57

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment:

• Served in the grade of Principal Nutrition & Dietetics Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics, from a recognized institution;
• Master of Science in any of the following disciplines; Nutrition & Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/ Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Applied human Nutrition, Food Science &Nutrition, Home Economics or Public Health & Epidemiology from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Council of the Institute of Nutritionist and Dieticians (CIND);
• Must have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute (KNDI);
• Certificate in Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability; and
• Shown merit and ability as demonstrated in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing nutrition policies and programs; 
• Coordinating, provision of nutrition activities;
• Providing nutrition consultancy support to Government hospitals;
• Providing guidelines on supplemental and therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and other institutions;
• Coordinating the development of nutrition information, education, promotion and communication materials;
• Coordinating the development and provision of specialized diets for special needs;
• Overseeing management of inpatients and outpatients in Health Care facilities;
• Coordinating preparation of hospital menus and diets;
• Monitoring and reviewing nutrition programmes and projects;
• Developing and reviewing nutrition guidelines;
• Identifying areas of research, validating new findings for adoption and disseminating the findings to key stakeholders;
• Supporting relevant research institutions to conduct nutrition research;
• Advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities; and 
• Coaching and mentoring of staff