Nutritionist, Dietetics Department at Aga Khan University Hospital

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Job Details

Status: Active
Category: Software Development
Posted: Apr 24, 2026
Expires: Jul 23, 2026
Work style: Remote

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About the Role

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Job Summary

The Nutritionist will assess, diagnose and treat a range of medical conditions with dietary therapy, specially tailored to each individual in the IP/OP setting and use the most up to date evidence based health and scientific research information on food, health and disease and translate into practical guidance to enable patients to make appropriate food and lifestyle choices.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment of the status of patients before providing a nutritional care plan
Plan, nutritional intervention in the holistic care of patients
Organize the provision of the correct therapeutic diet
Educate patients/family/ caregiver on their therapeutic diets in both inpatient and outpatient areas
Actively Participate and contribute in the multidisciplinary activities in the institution and the community
Participate in the hospital quality improvement and patient safety program agenda
Collect data on departmental quality indicators to populate the quality variance report (QVR).
Take part in departmental quality improvement and patient safety program
Take part in clinical care program certification activities in the hospital

Requirements

BSc in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Registered with Kenya Nutritionists and Dietitians Institute (KNDI)

A valid practicing license is mandatory

Work experience in a clinical setting after undergraduate qualification.

Proficiency in computer applications.

Experience in medical nutrition therapy especially enteral and parenteral nutrition

Proactive, creative, innovative, analytical, team player

Discipline, honesty, time conscious, willingness to learn

Problem solving and decision-making skills

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