- Full Time
- Kibera
- Posted 2 days ago
SHOFCO Overview
SHOFCO combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums by linking tuition-free schools for girls to holistic social services for all. The SHOFCO model elevates girls while connecting community transformation to women’s empowerment. Our ecosystem of services enables everyone to reach their full potential. Our holistic services change communities today: we improve health, provide economic opportunity, work to end gender-based violence, and create sanitation systems that offer dignity. Tomorrow, our girls will become next-generation leaders, disrupting the systems that hold poverty in place.
Job Purpose
To be responsible, by working in close collaboration with the MOH nutrition team and community health volunteers, for the screening activities of severely malnourished children and provide an integrated, comprehensive nutrition package that partly involves one-on-one nutritional counselling and assessment; with the aim of helping our clients lead healthy lives.
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Take a lead role in developing the clinic’s nutrition program at both technical and administrative levels.
- Provide nutrition assessment for special needs clients and those identified at high nutritional risk and develop and implement dietary-care plans and nutritional counselling.
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, including food selection and preparation.
- Capacity build health workers and the community on nutrition programmes/ interventions.
- Develop nutrition outreach tools, such as pamphlets or other materials.
- Provide nutritional outreach in the community via classes, health talks and collaboration with other SHOFCO programs.
Education, Experience and Skills
- Diploma or degree in Nutrition and dietetics
Professional Qualifications
- Registration with the Kenya Nutritionist and Dietetics Board (KNDB)
Other required qualifications (unique/job specific)
- Knowledge of fitness program and sports nutrition
- At least 1 years post registration experience in a busy health facility
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Providing insights
- Developing expertise
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
- Following procedures
- Upholding standards
- Team working
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to [email protected] quoting their current and expected salaries. All Applicants must provide at least three professional references. The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for. Applications without this information will not be considered. Applications should reach us no later than 15th February 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]
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