Nutritionist

REPORTS TO: Regional Operations Manager/Director

LOCATION: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Summary

AHN is seeking a highly-motivated individual to fill the position of “Renal Nutritionist”. The Nutritionist will be responsible for counselling patients on dialysis on diet and nutrition as per their needs. Travel between centers will be applicable.

Job type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Work with both outpatients and inpatients and outreach activities as needed;
• Advise/counsel all patients both adult and children on setting specific nutrition goals;
• Evaluate patient lifestyle, nutritional and health needs
• Developing a thorough and cost-efficient and practical guidelines and customized diet plan to meet nutrition goals;
• Work Closely with all medical team and healthcare professionals
• Attend ward rounds with medical staff;
• Closely monitor patients progress and adjust diet plan as needed;
• Document Patient progress and share with healthcare professionals;
• Provide patient with educational fact on nutrition to improve their health;
• Work with families, couples, and individuals to help them make desired dietary changes to their lifestyle;
• Participate in any training and research activities as needed;
• Organize basic training in renal dietetics for nurses working in dialysis units.

Additional Duties

• Work in other AHNC Supported centers as assigned and scheduled;
• Present facts about diet and nutrition to hospital staff and during any community events and speaking engagements;
• Participate in regular of updating of food composition tables and portion size data base;
• Translate nutrition science into understandable, practical eating advice;
• Participate in the compilation and developing of information, education and communication (IEC)Materials
• Participate in the development of Nutrition/ dietetics training modules of renal diseases and NCDs for health care professionals and nutritionists working in hospitals;
• Assist in writing up monthly analytical report for dietetics activities;
• Any other duties assigned to you by your immediate supervisor, Country Director or Employer.

Supervisory Responsibilities (Direct Reports)

N/A

Desired Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Human Nutrition
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Willingness to learn and research to keep updated on renal nutrition issues
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Able to collect, read and interpret data – assessing for errors, trends etc
• Passion for AHN’s Mission

How to Apply

Applications should be sent by 10th July 2025 with subject heading “Job Application: Nutritionist at AHN (Dar es Salaam)”. Send your application to tanzania@africahealthcarenetwork.com ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED!