PSC Jobs Senior Assistant Director Nutrition (89-120K)

Senior Assistant Director Nutrition and Dietetics (2 Posts)

V/NO.98/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 –Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

Qualifications for the  Senior Assistant Director Nutrition Job

• Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years , three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal Nutrition and Dietetics Officer, Job Group ‘N’ and above or in comparable and equivalent positions in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition and
  Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or Public health and Epidemiology from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A certificate of Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and dieticians (CIND);
• Attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective
• Planning, direction, control and coordination of the Nutrition and Dietetic function; and
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Nutrition/function and aspirations of vision 2030.

 Responsibilities for the  Senior Assistant Director Nutrition Job

• An officer at this level will head the Nutrition and Dietetic Department and will be responsible for coordination of all activities, projects and programmes. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Implementing and reviewing Nutrition and Dietetic policies guidelines, standards and strategic planning
  overseeing nutrition planning and budgeting;
• Mobilizing resources in support of various nutrition programs, projects and other interventions;
• Defining and integrating core nutrition indicators in Health Information Systems;
• Reviewing and disseminating nutrition monitoring tools at all levels;
• Providing guidance on procurement of nutrition equipment and commodity for various inpatient/outpatient and Public Health nutrition services;

How To Apply

The details of the posts and mode of application can be accessed on the Commission’s website. Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:

(i) Online through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal:www.psckjobs.go.ke
OR
(ii) By completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission website.
Completed applications should be sent to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 30095-00100
NAIROBI

So as to reach the Commission on or before 24th July, 2017.