Nutrition Intern at AIC Kijabe Hospital

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No. of Vacant Positions 1
Application Deadline 2025-09-28
Post Type Intern
Contract Type FIXED

Qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics or any other related field.
  • Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice.
  • Should have ability to solve problems by applying relevant nutrition knowledge.
  • Must demonstrate ability to multitask.
  • Must be indexed by Kenya Nutritionists and Dietician Institute(KNDI).

Reporting to the ASSISTANT MANAGER NUTRITION.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Instruct patients, families and health care staff on individualized diet therapy, general nutrition
    principles, food selection and preparation.
  • Conduct nutritional screenings/assessments for assigned patients applying the nutrition care
    process.
  • Develop, review and adapt therapeutic and modified diets to meet the needs of individual patients
    in cooperation with health care staff.
  • Instruct the catering team on food preparation in diet kitchen for conformance with prescribed
    diets and standards of sanitation, palatability, appearance and nutritional quality.
  • Monitor nutrition programs to ensure compliance with local standards and regulations.
  • Act as nutrition resource person on health care treatment team by attending ward rounds and
    addressing nutrition aspects of patient care.

Deadline: Sunday, September 28, 2025