Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​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