Job Description
REF: TUR/CPSB/013/2023/2024: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NUTRITION AND
DIETETICS SERVICES, JOB GROUP ‘Q’ ONE (1) POST
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
i. Formulating, implementing and reviewing of Nutrition and Dietetics policies, guidelines,
and strategies; overseeing nutrition planning and budgeting;
ii. Developing and reviewing the nutrition curricula, norms and standards;
iii. Networking and forming partnerships in support of nutrition and dietetic services;
iv. Mobilizing resources in support of various nutrition programs, projects and other
interventions;
v. Defining and integrating core nutrition indicators in Health Information Systems;
vi. Reviewing and disseminating nutrition monitoring tools at all levels;
vii. Leading research;viii. Providing guidance on procurement of nutrition equipment’s and commodity for various
inpatient, outpatient and public health nutrition services;
ix. Capacity building and performance management of staff in the Department
x. 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, 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)