Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III - 5 Positions at Kakamega County

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 25,470 x 1,070 – 26,580 x 1,080 – 27,700 x 1,110 – 28,850 x 1,130 – 30,020 x 1,200 – 31,270 x 1,260 – 32,570 x 1,330 – 33,950 p.m

Duties and Responsibilities 

• 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.

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 training institution;
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieteticians (CIND); and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution