CHIEF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS TECHNOLOGIST

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

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

              ii.          Diploma in Community nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution.

             iii.          Certificate in Supervisory Skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.

             iv.          Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institutions;

               v.          Registration by the Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute (KNDI);

             vi.          Must have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute (KNDI);

            vii.          Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

                i.          Providing nutrition services in health care facilities;

              ii.          Providing therapeutic nutrition support in disease management in hospital wards and kitchens;

             iii.          Managing inpatient feeding programmes; initiating nutrition projects;

             iv.          Providing nutrition services in Tuberculosis, diabetic and renal clinics;

               v.          Providing specialized nutrition support for inpatient;

             vi.          Conducting nutrition data audits in the facility;

            vii.          Carrying out nutrition research and preparing reports for the station or facility;

          viii.          Planning and formulating therapeutic diets for outpatient and in-patients;

             ix.          Providing specifications for the procurement of nutrition equipment;

               x.          Facilitating nutrition health and inter-sectoral teams; and

             xi.          Assessing, implementing and reviewing nutrition health programmes in health care facilities.