Machakos County Jobs:NUTRITIONAL AND DIETETIC OFFICERS (31,020k – 41,590k)

NUTRITIONAL AND DIETETIC OFFICER – JG„K‟ – 5 POSTS : REF: MKS/CPSB/2015/31

The Public Service Board of Machakos County wishes to recruit competent and qualified
persons to fill the following vacant positions as per the Constitution
of Kenya 2010 Chapter 11 Section 235 and the County Government Act 2012
Sections 66 and 62.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Reporting to the County Nutritionist, the officer will-;

Duties and responsibilities

• Preparing ad implementing therapeutic diets for inpatients.Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and home based care and other institutions.
• Treating and counseling patients using specialized dietetics nutritionally modified products.
• Implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening, assessing, formulating and  implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes.
• Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and dietetics, dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• At least two (2) years working experience part of which should have been in a busy clinical set up including ICU and Renal Unit.
• Be registered & licensed by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists & Dieticians (CIND)

Salary and Remuneration
Salary Scale: Kshs. 31,020 – 41,590 pm
Other allowance as per Public Service Commission of Kenya
recommendations for Job Group ‘K’
Terms of Service Permanent

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be filled on official form (MCPSB 1/2015) accessible
from Machakos County Website www.machakosgovernment.com/jobs and
submitted electronically.

Note:

Only Short listed Candidates are required to bring the following
clearance certificates:

(a) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
(b) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
(c) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
(d) Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
(e) Registration certificates from relevant bodies
i. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter (6) Six of the Constitution.
ii. Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and
principles as outlined in Articles (10) and 232 of the Constitution of
Kenya.
iii. Application should reach the Secretary County Public Service Board
on or before 22nd /June/2015.
iv. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
v. Machakos County Government is an equal opportunity employer Women,
Persons with Disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged
to apply.
vi. EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE COUNTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.