Job Description
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS TECHNOLOGIST III, JOB GROUP 'K' TWO (2) POSTS.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
i. Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients;
ii. Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and
home-based care and other institutions;
iii. Treating and counseling patients using specialized dietetic nutritionally modified products;
implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening;
iv. Assessing, formulating, and implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes;
v. Providing nutrition support in patient management in health care facilities;
vi. Developing and disseminating nutrition behavior change communication, information, education,
and communication materials;
vii. Implementing nutrition health programmes;
viii. Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data: and
ix. Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
(b) Requirements for Appointment
i. Must be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
ii. KCSE Certificate
iii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics,
Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition from a recognized institution;
iv. Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND);
v. Valid practicing License from the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians.
vi. Two (2) years post-registration experience.
vii. Proficiency in computer applications