Senior Assistant Director, Nutrition and Dietetics (1 Position) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2023/56

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Nutrition & Dietetics for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;
• Master of Science in any of the following disciplines; Nutrition & Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/Nutrition & dietetics Human Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition, Food Science & Nutrition, Public Health & Epidemiology from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• 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);
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability; and
• Shown merit and ability as demonstrated in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing of Nutrition & Dietetics Policies, guidelines and strategies.
• Monitoring and reviewing nutrition programmes and projects.iii. Coordinating, Planning for all nutrition activities, projects and programs;
• Providing nutrition consultancy support to government hospitals;
• Coordinating nutrition research and validating new research findings for adoption in National programs
• Overseeing development of nutrition information, education, promotion and communication materials
• Ensuring proper development and provision of specialized diets for special needs.
• Developing and reviewing nutrition guidelines
• Supporting relevant research institutions to conduct nutrition research;
• Advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities; and
• Capacity building