Bomet County is located in the former Rift Valley Province bordering Kericho County to the North and North East, Narok County to the South East, South, and South West, and Nyamira County to the North West. The county, listed electoral number 36, has Bomet town as its administrative center and covers a total area of 1,997.90 Sq Km. His Excellency Isaac Rutto, EGH, who is also the Chairman of The Council of Governors, is serving his first term as the governor of the county and is deputized by His Excellency Stephen Mutai. As per the 2009 National Census, the county had a total population of 730,129 of which 49% were males while 51% were females. Bomet County has five electoral constituencies thus: Sotik Constituency Bomet Central Constituency Bomet East Constituency Chepalungu Constituency and, Konoin Constituency
J/G CPSB 03 (V/NO: 15) ( 1 POST)
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Developing and implementing nutrition policies and programmes
- Coordinating provision of nutrition activities.
- Providing nutrition consultancy support.
- Providing guidelines on supplemental and therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and other institutions.
- Coordinating the development of nutrition information, education, promotion and communication materials.
- Coordinating the development and provision of specialized diets for special needs.
- Overseeing management of inpatients and outpatients in healthcare facilities.
- Coordinating preparation of hospital menus and diets.
- Monitoring and reviewing nutrition programs and projects.
- Developing and reviewing nutrition guidelines.
- Identifying areas of research, validating new findings for adoption and disseminating the findings to key stakeholders.
- Supporting relevant research institution to conduct nutrition research.
- Advising on procurement and distribution of nutrition equipment and commodities.
- Coaching and mentoring of staff.
- Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time by the superiors.
Requirements and Competencies:
- Served in the grade of Principal Nutrition and Dietetics Officer or its equivalent in Public Service or private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
- Master of Science in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Food/Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition. Food Science and Nutrition, Home Economics or Public Health and Epidemiology from a recognized institution.
- Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND).
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
- Demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability.
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable.
Note:
Salary and allowances for all the positions is as prescribed by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
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