Nutrition & Dietetics Officer at Tenwek Hospital

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructing individuals, families and communities on nutrition, the planning of diets and preparation of food to maximize health benefits and reduce potential risks to health
• Planning diets and menus, supervising the preparation and serving of meals, and monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care in settings offering food services
• Compiling and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals and groups based on nutritional values of food served or consumed
• Planning and conducting nutrition assessments, intervention and education and training to improve nutritional levels among individuals.
• Consulting with other health professionals and care providers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients.
• Developing and evaluating food and nutrition products to meet nutritional requirements
• Conducting research on nutrition and disseminating the findings at scientific conferences and in other settings
• Cooperating with the Supply Chain department, propose and procure family nutrition program supplies in accordance to the developed Procurement plans in Integra.
• Support development of  work plans with the clinical teams/Catering teams meetings to improve quality programming.
• Prepare cash forecast in liaison with the other program staff pursuant to the work plans.
• Implement comprehensive maternal infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN) Baby Friendly Community initiative (BFCI),Family MUAC approaches. \
• Contribute to timely, high quality reports according to Tenwek guidelines.
• Ensure all required documents of all the activities implemented are included.
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain Department in logistical program supplies procurement and supervise supply control. \
• Attend & represent the Nutrition program in meetings, and Surveys.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Bsc. in food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.
• Must be a registered nutrition or dietitian KNDI.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in emergency community nutrition and implementation.
• Experience in maternal infant and young nutrition with strong BFHI & BFCI approaches.
• Experience in nutrition survey and assessments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report writing and team working skills.
• Knowledge in computer packages and basic analysis skills.
• Passion to work in rural set up.
• Flexible and positive personality.
• Strong planning and implementation capacity.
• Confident and capable negotiator, communicator, and networker.