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17 Oct 2023

Nutrition Officer – Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research Institute – KEMRI

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Job Description

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct nutritional assessment, Counselling and support for study participants as per study protocol
  • Should be able to conduct home visits for follow up dietary assessments to be done at household level as per the study protocol
  • Discussing nutrition and eating habits with participants and Monitor progress
  • Perform project level planning, monitoring and evaluation of the nutritional activities
  • Plan and coordinate dietary assessment for participants plus other study data collection as per study protocol
  • Ensure smooth implementation according to ethical guidelines, management and supervision of the study protocol procedures by providing technical Nutritional support to study team.
  • Participate in develop Standard Operating Procedures for the study procedures then plan and conduct protocol specific trainings to the study team.
  • Guide data team on data collection instrument choices and review of data collection CRFs for appropriateness to protocol procedures.
  • Maintain regular liaison with Section lead, Principal Investigator and other collaborators including planning expert meetings discussions for the project.
  • Provide periodic reports to section head and study Principal Investigator
  • Any other duty as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirement Type

  • Bachelors of Science in Food Science and Nutrition; Food Nutrition and dietetics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
  • Trained in Integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM)
  • Trained in Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN)


Method of Application

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Closing Date : 1 November. 2023





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