Nutrition and Dietetics Technician III MCPSB/06/2025/323 JG – G
Machakos, Kenya
Job Group: ‘G’
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Allowances as per SRC Guidelines
Duties and Responsibility
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. Work at this level will be carried out under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at the level will include:
i. Assessing community nutrition needs, following-up on discharge cases from hospitals, screening for deficiency diseases and chronic illness related to nutrition in a community
ii. Setting and referring them to various existing programs,
iii. Collecting data on nutrition and dietetics, promoting baby friendly community initiatives,
iv. Conducting community growth, monitoring and promoting activities, assisting in community interventions on diet and lifestyle disease prevention and control, promote optimal infant and young child feeding programmes,
v. Assisting in running out patient supplementary feeding programs and outpatient therapeutic feeding programs, following up and counseling of patient in home-based management, and carrying out nutrition health education
Requirements and Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Certificate in Community Nutrition or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
ii. Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution
iii. Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians [CIND]
Applications must be received on or before 11th July 2025 by 5:00 P.M. Any applications tendered later than the above date and time will not be able to upload.
County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
THE SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
PO BOX 603-90100 MACHAKOS
