Director Nutrition And Dietetics Services at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/010/2023/2024

Duties and Responsibilities.

The Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Services will head the Nutrition and Dietetics Directorate:-

• Enforcing the Nutrition Dietician Act and other relevant legislation on nutrition and dietetics;
• Formulating, implementing interpreting and reviewing of Nutrition and Dietetics policies, guidelines, standards and strategies;
• Planning and ensuring implementation of nutrition programs and projects;
• Providing technical advice on Nutrition Services;
• Providing leadership in research on nutrition trends and other emerging issues;
• Liaising with relevant Divisions and other stakeholders in the implementation of nutrition projects and programmes;
• Monitoring and evaluating nutrition projects and programmes;
• Mobilizing resources and fostering collaborations and partnerships in support of nutrition activities, projects and programmes;
• Developing and implementing strategic and work plans;
• Planning and budgeting for the Division; and capacity building and performance for the Directorate;
• Perform any other duty assigned from to time.

Requirements for Appointment:-

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or its equivalent qualification 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, Public Health and Epidemiology or its recognized equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND); and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability

Terms of Service :( Local Contract. – 3 Years)