Nutritionist II

at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH)
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted June 9, 2022
Category Health Care / Medical
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

JOB SUMMARYNA
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESi.Reviewing the patients feeding survey of each patient with specialized or medical   need attending BMH clinic, providing needed information to help them in make an informed decision about feeding choice, and provide them with technical support.

ii.Participating in implementing outreach programmes as planned.

iii.Place orders of wards nutritional requirements.

iv.Assisting in identifying those clients at significant medical/nutritional risk, identifying nutritional objectives and schedule the high risk follow up clinic for in depth nutritional counseling.

v.Providing nutritional counseling and class instruction for various needs of the target population, especially nutritional needs for patients, pregnancy, breastfeeding, infants and document client progress towards goals.

vi.Assigning appropriate food packages to meet the nutritional needs of clients, including specialized formula for patients with specialized or medical needs.

vii.Ensure adherence to standard operating procedure and BMH business process.

viii.Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCEHolder of Bachelor Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Systems Management, Home Economics or in any related field from a recognized institution.

 

REMUNERATIONAttractive remuneration package in