Nutrition and Dietetics Officer – 26 Posts Job County Government of Nandi

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry grade into this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients;
• Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and home-based care and other institutions;
• Treating and counselling patients using specialized dietetic nutritionally modified products;
• Implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening;
• Assessing, formulating and implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes;
• Providing nutrition support in patient management in health care facilities;
• Developing and disseminating nutrition behaviour change communication, information, education, and communication materials;
• Implementing nutrition health programmes; and
• Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;
• Valid practice license from Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI): and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution. 

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How To Apply

Interested persons who meet the above minimum criteria are requested to submit hardcopy applications enclosing a curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates. The CV must at the minimum provide details of current employer, contacts of three (3) referees familiar with the applicant’s professional and work record.

Applications to be hand delivered to the following address: –

The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer,
Nandi County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 802 – 30300,
KAPSABET.

Applications must be received by 5.00 pm on 13th November 2024.

Important Notice to Applicants
 Any form of Canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and official communication will be made through the Nandi County Public Service Board’s mobile number: 0781 848494.