Employment Opportunity

Nutritionists (Coastal & Northern Regions)

AHN TANZANIA is seeking two (2) highly-motivated individuals to fill the positions of Nutritionists in the Coastal & Northern Regions. The Nutritionists will be responsible for counselling patients on dialysis on diet and nutrition as per their needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with both outpatients and inpatients and outreach activities as needed
  • Advise/counsel all patients both adults and children on setting specific nutrition goals Evaluate patient lifestyle, nutritional, and health needs
  • Develop a thorough and cost-efficient and practical guidelines and customized diet plan to meet nutrition goals Work closely with all medical team and healthcare professionals
  • Attend ward rounds with medical staff
  • Closely monitor patients progress and adjust diet plan as needed Document patient progress and share with healthcare professionals
  • Provide patients with educational facts on nutrition to improve their health
  • Work with families, couples, and individuals to help them make desired dietary changes to their lifestyles Organize basic training in renal dietetics for nurses working in dialysis units Additional
  • Work in other AHNC supported centers as assigned and scheduled
  • Present facts about diet and nutrition to hospital staff and during any community events and speaking engagements Participate in regular of updating of food composition tables and portion size data base
  • Translate nutrition science into understandable, practical eating advice
  • Participate in the compilation and development of Information, education and communication (IEC) materials
  • Participate in the development of Nutrition/dietetics training modules of renal diseases and NCDs for health care professionals and nutritionists working in hospitals
  • Assist in writing up monthly analytical report for dietetics activities

Key requirements for the role are as follows:

  • Bachelor degree in Nutrition/ Human Nutrition
  • Exceptional written and oral communications skills
  • Willingness to learn and research to keep updated on renal nutrition issues High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills (English is a requirement)
  • Passion for AHN’s Mission

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CAN BE SENT TO: hr@africahealthcarenetwork.com WITH “NUTRITIONIST APPLICATION’ IN THE SUBJECT BAR. APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 26TH MARCH 2024

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