Nutrition Technologist III - 5 Posts at The County Government of West Pokot

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution;
• Registered with the Kenya Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (KNDI);
• A valid practicing license from Kenya Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (KNDI);
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and commitment to values and principles asoutlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution:
• Ability to work In a multi-ethnic environment and sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Must have good inter-personal and communication skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implementing nutrition programmes;
• conducting nutrition assessments; collecting and compiling nutrition data;
• providing nutrition services in health care facilities;
• 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;
• Issuing Micronutrient supplementation and
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time