Nutritionist at Imo International Health Systems Limited

Imo International Health Systems is a provider of health services with the goal of enhancing the wellbeing of all individuals. We focus on reducing the healthcare risk of the community by providing quality services for the sick and encouraging preventive behaviors. Imo International Health Systems is a chain of hospitals that is established based on Public Private Partnership between Imo State Government of Nigeria and International Quality Healthcare Consulting LLC, a USA based healthcare organization.

Are you seeking a life changing career to meet the Healthcare needs of the great people of Imo State? Imo Health System is coming to town and we are inviting qualified professionals and support staff to become part of the change by applying for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Nutritionist

Location: Imo

Job Summary

• A Nutritionists assess and deliver scientific evidence-based nutritional advice that improves health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Creating, delivering and evaluating a range of practical and educational food-based initiatives to encourage healthy lifestyle changes;
• Supporting clients, communities and workforces, to make positive, practical changes to their food choices and general health;
• Delivering presentations and workshops on areas such as health education/promotion, behavioural and lifestyle change, weight management and eating for performance;
• Providing nutritional information for food production and helping to secure approval for health claims on packaging;
• Developing and analysing menus,
• Providing specialist advice on healthy eating to particular client groups, such as maternal, infant or elderly, and working in specific areas like bone health and salt or sugar reduction;
• Promoting nutritional advice via press, website content, e-learning tutorials and webinars, seminars, audio and video podcasts and social media;
• Liaising with media, e.g. journalists, radio, television and contributing to news reports and relevant programmes;
• Reviewing literature and undertaking market research and product surveys;
• Conducting dietary surveys, food research and clinical trials when approved;
• Advocating change and leading and writing policy.

Required Skills:

• Good communication skills including verbal, presentation and written;
• Passion, enthusiasm and empathy;
• Ability to encourage and motivate others;
• Effective team working;
• The capability to multitask and work independently;
• Proficiency in data research, evaluation and reporting;
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Proficiency in computer usage is must

Qualifications/Experience

• HND/BSc, minimum of 2.2 in nutrition and food science; dietetics; public health nutrition or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Candidate should not be more 40 years of age.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV’s to: [email protected] using the job title as title of the email