Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized training institution
  
• A registration certificate from the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute
  
• A valid practicing from the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute
  
• Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage
  

• Implementing nutrition programmes
  
• Providing nutrition services in health care facilities
  
• Conducting nutrition assessments
  
• Collecting and compiling nutrition data
  
• Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations
  
• Counselling of patients with specific nutritional needs
  
• Monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds
  
• Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes
  
• Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes
  
• Providing micronutrient supplementation