Nutritionist

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts that exist in Kayunga District Local Government. 
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on PSF Forms 3(Revised 2008) to the Secretary District Service Commission P. O. Box 18000 kayungato reach not later than 10th April 2015
Application forms are obtainable from Chief Administrative Officers’ office, Secretaries of District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission in Kampala and the District Website. Handwritten applications with detailed curriculum vitae are also acceptable. 
Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their Heads of Departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms or hand written application letters three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates, testimonials and three (3) of their recent passport size photographs.


Job Purpose


To provide guidance on food values and advise patients and the community on nutrition.


Key Functions



•Participating in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluating nutritional programmes in the hospital;
•Providing guidance on the purchasing of food and planning hospital meals;
•Determining special diets for therapeutic / supplementary purposes;
•Advising and counseling people with nutritional problems;
•Participating in community outreach services;
•Participating in research activities;
•Sensitizing health workers on better nutrition practices;
•Managing and accounting for the allocated resources;
•Compiling and submitting reports on nutrition.