Vacancy title:
2 Nutrition and Dietetics Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Nakuru County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 20 2025

Duty Station:
Nakuru | Nakuru | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• 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;
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI);
• Valid practising license by Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI); and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging and emerging diseases for hospital use and home-based care and other institutions;
• Treating and counselling patients using specialized dietetic nutritionally modified products;
• Implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening;
• Assessing formulating and implementing nutrition intervention and evaluating outcomes;
• Providing nutrition support in patient management in health care facilities;
• Developing and disseminating nutrition behaviour change communication, information, education and communication materials;
• Implementing nutrition health program; and
• Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are required to make applications by downloading and completing an Employment Application Form from the County Government of Nakuru website www.nakuru.go.ke/careers A duly filled employment application form and certified copies of National ID, KCSE, Diploma/Degree/Masters Certificates, Professional Registration certificates and Valid Practicing License (where applicable) should be sent through the POST OFFICE or COURIER SERVICES in a sealed envelope on or before 20th May 2025 at 5.00 p.m. (No hand delivered applications will be accepted. Also, applications sent through the email address will not be considered). Clearly indicate the Advert number and position applied for on top of the envelope and address to;

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

The County Government of Nakuru is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disabilities, Marginalized and Minority communities are encouraged to apply.

Appointed candidates will be required to present chapter six clearance documents as listed;

• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) 

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