Nutrition & Dietetic Tech Job at West Pokot
Requirements for the Nutrition & Dietetic Tech Job
- Diploma/Certificate in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution and;
- Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND).
Nutrition & Dietetic Tech Job Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. Work at this level will be carried out under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
- Assessing community nutrition needs;
- Following-up on discharge cases from hospitals;
- Screening for deficiency diseases and chronic illnesses related to nutrition in a community setting and referring them to various existing programs;
- Collecting data on nutrition and dietetics;
- Promoting baby friendly community initiatives;
- Conducting community growth, monitoring and promotion activities;
- Assisting in community interventions on diet and lifestyle disease prevention and control;
- Promoting optimal infant and young child feeding programmes;
- Assisting in running out patient supplementary feeding programs and outpatient therapeutic feeding programs;
- Following up and counselling of patients in home-based disease management;
- Carrying out nutrition health education.
How to Apply
Apply here for the Nutrition & Dietetic Technologist/Technician Job