Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2023/56

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment:
• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Nutrition & Dietetics for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;
• Master of Science in any of the following disciplines; Nutrition & Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/Nutrition & dietetics Human Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition, Food Science & Nutrition, Public Health & Epidemiology from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Council of the Institute of Nutritionist and Dieticians (CIND);
• Must have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute (KNDI);
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability; and
• Shown merit and ability as demonstrated in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing of Nutrition & Dietetics Policies, guidelines and strategies.
• Monitoring and reviewing nutrition programmes and projects.iii. Coordinating, Planning for all nutrition activities, projects and programs;
• Providing nutrition consultancy support to government hospitals;
• Coordinating nutrition research and validating new research findings for adoption in National programs
• Overseeing development of nutrition information, education, promotion and communication materials
• Ensuring proper development and provision of specialized diets for special needs.
• Developing and reviewing nutrition guidelines
• Supporting relevant research institutions to conduct nutrition research;
• Advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities; and
• Capacity building


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Qualified candidates are required to make an application by downloading and completing a Promotion Application Form (PSB FORM -2 (Revised 2023) from County Government of Nakuru website www.nakuru.go.ke  Duly filled application form should be sent to the Board through the Post Office or Courier Services in a sealed envelope to the address below On or Before 28th March, 2023, clearly indicating the vacancy number and position applied for on the envelope (Hand delivered applications will not be accepted)

The Secretary
Nakuru County Public Service Board
Public Works Building- Prisons Road
P.O Box 2870-20100
NAKURU

Interested and qualified? Go to Nakuru County Government on nakuru.go.ke to apply


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