Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: implementing nutrition programmes; providing nutrition services in health care facilities; conducting nutrition assessments; collecting and compiling nutrition data; providing nutrition health education and demonstrations; counselling of patients with specific nutritional needs; monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds; implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes; promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes; and providing micronutrient supplementation.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized training institution;
A registration certificate from the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute; (iii) A valid practicing from the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute; (iv) Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage