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Assistant Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Job at Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board

  • Experience Required:3 Years
  • Total Positions:1
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Administration
  • Minimum Education: Masters
  • Job Location: Kitale, Kenya
  • Posted on: December 13, 2021
  • Last Date: December 17, 2021

Job Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, JOB GROUP ‘P’ – ONE (1) POST
ADVERT NO. 85/2021/2022
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360 x 3,190 – 90,550 x 4,490 – 95,040 x 4,860 – 99,900 x 5,010 –
104,910 x 5,240 – 110,150 x 5,500 – 115,650 x 5,780 – 121,430 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: developing and implementing nutrition
policies and programmes; coordinating provision of nutrition activities; providing nutrition
consultancy support; providing guidelines on supplemental and therapeutic diets for
existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and other institutions; coordinating the
development of nutrition information, education, promotion and communication
materials; coordinating the development and provision of specialized diets for special
needs; overseeing management of inpatients and outpatients in health care facilities;
coordinating preparation of hospital menus and diets; monitoring and reviewing nutrition
programmes and projects; developing and reviewing nutrition guidelines; identifying
areas of research, validating new findings for adoption and disseminating the findings to
key stakeholders; supporting relevant research institutions to conduct nutrition research;
advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities; and
coaching and mentoring of staff.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Principal Nutrition and Dietetics Officer or in a comparable
position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and
Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or
Home Economics from a recognized institution;
iii. Masters of Science 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 recognized Institution
shall be an added advantage;
iv. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from a recognized institution;
v. Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND);
vi. Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
vii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Skills Required

Coordination Skills
Implementation Skills
Nutrition and Dietetics Skills

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