Nutrition & Dietetics Officer II

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi. It operates with a 650-bed capacity and is equipped with state-of-the-art medical amenities, offering specialized services including Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, and Renal care. This recruitment seeks to fill 2 vacant posts for Nutrition & Dietetics Officer II.

This role involves delivering high-quality clinical nutrition and dietetic services to both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring effective nutritional management and contributing to patient care outcomes. The position reports directly to the Head of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position holder will be responsible for the following key functions:

• Assisting in preparing and implementing therapeutic diet plans for inpatients and outpatients.
• Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital and home-based care.
• Conducting nutrition care processes, including screening and assessment of patients.
• Implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes to ensure effective patient management.
• Supporting the development and dissemination of nutrition behavior change communication materials.
• Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data and preparing accurate reports.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

To be successful in this role, applicants must meet the following mandatory criteria:

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registration by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
• Possess a valid practicing license issued by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications is essential.