Assistant Director Nutrition And Dietetics at Bomet County

J/G CPSB 03 (V/NO: 15) ( 1 POST)

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing nutrition policies and programmes
• Coordinating provision of nutrition activities.
• Providing nutrition consultancy support.
• 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 healthcare facilities.
• Coordinating preparation of hospital menus and diets.
• Monitoring and reviewing nutrition programs 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 institution to conduct nutrition research.
• Advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities.
• Coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time by the superiors.

Requirements and Competencies for Appointment For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Principal Nutrition and Dietetics Officer or its equivalent in Public Service or private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Master of Science 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 recognized institution.
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND).
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability.

Terms: Permanent and Pensionable.

Note:

Salary and allowances for all the positions is as prescribed by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)