ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

             i.             Served in the grade of Principal Nutrition and Dietetics Officer for a minimum period of three(3) years;

           ii.             Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;

          iii.             Master of Science in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or Public Health and Epidemiology from a recognized institution;

          iv.             Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND);

            v.             Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and

          vi.             Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability. 

Duties and Responsibilities

             i.             Developing and implementing nutrition policies and programmes;

           ii.             Coordinating provision of nutrition activities;

          iii.             Providing nutrition consultancy support;

          iv.             Providing guidelines on supplemental and therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and other institutions;

            v.             Coordinating the development of nutrition information, education, promotion and communication materials;

          vi.             Coordinating the development and provision of specialized diets for special needs;

        vii.             Overseeing management of inpatients and outpatients in health care facilities;

       viii.             Coordinating preparation of hospital menus and diets;

          ix.             Monitoring and reviewing nutrition programmes and projects;

           x.             Developing and reviewing nutrition guidelines;

          xi.             Identifying areas of research, validating new findings for adoption and disseminating the findings to key stakeholders;

        xii.             Supporting relevant research institutions to conduct nutrition research;

       xiii.             Advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities; and

       xiv.             Coaching and mentoring of staff.