Duties/Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess nutrition status of patients and screen patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and standards.

Plan and initiate medical nutrition therapy to patients if indicated by patient’s requirements and clinical protocol.

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Recommend health programs to patients to improve on their nutritional habits.

Educate and counsel patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups.

Communicate individual nutritional care plans to other health providers as a member of a health care team.

Monitor canteen participation, identifies and resolve problems between canteen staff and patients

Order, and maintain inventory of program supplies.

Performs various administrative duties related to public health nutrition programs.

Maintains professional growth and developmental competencies.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Minimum qualification

Cameroon nationality

A degree or diploma in Nutrition

Work experience of three months and above, experience working with the Cameroonian health system is an asset

Age 23-35years

Written and spoken Languages: English and/or French, Pidgin will be an asset.

Lives in Buea or ready to relocate to Buea

Core Competencies

Demonstrate effective communication skills

Develop and deliver products, programs or services that promote client health, wellness and lifestyle management.

Deliver respectful, science-based answers to clients questions concerning nutritional trends

Develop and evaluate recipes, formulas and menus for acceptability and affordability that accommodate the cultural diversity and health needs of the client.

Use effective education and counseling skills to facilitate behavior change.

Have good interpersonal skills, be compassionate, patient, empathy and the ability to build healthy relationships with others.

Have excellent organizational and management skills

Have good instructional skills

Possess good mathematical skills

Have an excellent scientific knowledge on biological processes

Refer clients and patients to other professionals and services when needs are beyond individual scope of practice in accordance with SCC’s policies and protocol

Conduct nutrition focused physical exams

Specific Competencies

Treat individuals with respect, warmth and empathy.

Recognize, expose and challenge wrong belief of people with the knowledge and understanding of the truth.

Organizational awareness

Analytical thinking.

Willingness to serve beyond job description.

Good Conflict Resolution Skill.

Punctuality

Humility

Be Honest and transparent in all dealings.

Good physical appearance.

Good communication skills.

Teamwork and collaboration.

Proactive in any given situation arising within the framework of your duty.

Individual qualities: dynamic, rigorous, meticulous, ability to work under pressure, good interpersonal skills, Willingness to learn new skills and enhance knowledge Sense of confidentiality, Good self-governance, Good Judgmental and decision making skills.