Nutrition and Dietetic Technologist III - 43 Posts at County Government of Nandi

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Valid practice license from Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade into this cadre.
• Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
• Implementing nutrition programmes;
• Providing nutrition services in health care facilities;
• Conducting nutrition assessments;
• Collecting and compiling nutrition data;
• Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations;
• Counseling of patients with specific nutritional needs; monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds;
• Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes;
• Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes; and
• Providing micronutrient supplementation.