Job Description
REF: TUR/CPSB/010/2023/2024: DIRECTOR, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
SERVICES, JOB GROUP ‘R’ ONE (1) POST
Duties and Responsibilities.
The Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Services will head the Nutrition and Dietetics Directorate:-
i. Enforcing the Nutrition Dietician Act and other relevant legislation on nutrition and
dietetics;
ii. Formulating, implementing interpreting and reviewing of Nutrition and Dietetics policies,
guidelines, standards and strategies;
iii. Planning and ensuring implementation of nutrition programs and projects;
iv. Providing technical advice on Nutrition Services;
v. Providing leadership in research on nutrition trends and other emerging issues;
vi. Liaising with relevant Divisions and other stakeholders in the implementation of nutrition
projects and programmes;
vii. Monitoring and evaluating nutrition projects and programmes;
viii. Mobilizing resources and fostering collaborations and partnerships in support of nutrition
activities, projects and programmes;
ix. Developing and implementing strategic and work plans;
x. Planning and budgeting for the Division; and capacity building and performance for the
Directorate;
xi. Perform any other duty assigned from to time.
Requirements for Appointment:-
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics,
Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics
or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii. Master 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, Public
Health and Epidemiology or its recognized equivalent from a recognized institution;
iii. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks from a recognized institution;
iv. Certificate in computer application skills;
v. Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND); and
vi. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability
Terms of Service :( Local Contract. – 3 Years)