Nutrition and Dietetics Officer
County Government of Bungoma
Localização do trabalho
Bungoma
Status de emprego
Tempo total
Detalhes sobre a oferta de trabalho
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Bungoma County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. Its capital is Bungoma or Bungoma Town. It has a population of 1,375,063 and an area of 2,069 km²
JOB SUMMARY
Requirements for AppointmentFor appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-Be a Kenyan Citizen;Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized Institution;Be registered by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CIND); andHave Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients;Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and home based care and other institutions;Treating and counseling patients using specialized dietetic process including screening, assessing formulating and implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes;Providing nutrition support in patient management in health care facilities;Developing and disseminating nutrition behavior change communication, information, education and communication materials;Implementing nutrition health programmes; andCollecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Following care plans, Nutrition and metabolism, Office administration, management, Patient care, Dietary planning and consultation
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Diploma, Associate's degree
