Nutrition And Dietetics Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• This will be the entry grade into this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients; providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and home based care and other institutions; treating and counselling patients using specialized dietetic nutritionally modified products; implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening; assessing, formulating and implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes; providing nutrition support in patient management in health care facilities; developing and disseminating nutrition behavior change communication, information, education, and communication materials; implementing nutrition health programmes; and collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data.

Requirements for Appointments
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND); and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills fromm a recognized institution.

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the
Google Forms Link provided

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS

• All applications shall be through the Google Forms Link provided to be received on or before 8th July, 2026.
• Applications and all other attachments should be attached as ONE PDF document of not more than 5 MB.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present their original academic and Professional documents during the interview.
• Laikipia County Public Service Board only contacts through the number +254715 052 052 and does not charge any fee at any point of the recruitment stages.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The County Government of Laikipia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Applications shall be addressed to: –

The Secretary/CEO,
Laikipia County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 52-20300,
NYAHURURU.