Nutrition and Dietetics Officer at Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board

No of Positions: 3

SALARY:KSH.37,070X1,470-38,540X1,520-40,060X1,710-41,770X1,910-43,680X2,000-45,680X2,100-47,780X2,170-49,950 P.M.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level willinclude: preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients; providingguidelines on therapeutic diets from 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 dietetics process including screening; assessing, formulating and implementing nutritional 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:

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/ Clinical Nutrition and Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND); and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.

Terms of Service: Permanent with Provident