Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist I (3 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2023/60

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institutions;
• 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); and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing nutrition services in health care facilities;
• Conducting nutrition assessment
• Undertaking ward rounds and supervising administration of inpatient feeding;
• Collating and analyzing nutrition data;
• Counseling patients with specific nutritional needs;
• Implementing and monitoring out-patient and in-patient supplementary and therapeutic nutrition programs;
• Promoting maternal, infant and young child nutrition feeding programmes
• Conducting nutrition health education and demonstrations;
• Disseminating nutrition and dietetics information, education and communication materials;
• Facilitating district health and nutrition steering groups;
• Supervising and implementing baby friendly hospital initiatives;
• Assessing and reviewing nutrition of referral cases;
• Overseeing the nutrition management of patients in healthcare facilities; and
• Preparing monthly nutrition reports in healthcare facilities.