Alice Wanjiru

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Nutrition, Health and Wellness Advocate | SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being |Effective and efficient health systems | Public Health @ Nutrition International
ottawa, ontario, canada
Alice Wanjiru's Location
Nairobi County, Kenya, Kenya
About Alice Wanjiru

Highly dedicated and adept Nutrition Professional with + 6 years of in-depth knowledge of standard human diet, food science principles, clinical therapeutic nutrition and management of food systems. I have a strong background in monitoring and managing food service operations, assessing the needs of individual clients and developing personal meal plans to best promote health. Quality - oriented, with demonstrated ability to develop instant rapport and build relationships with new and existing corporate and individual clients, through maximum attention to detail and providing service beyond expectation. I successfully utilize skills in diplomacy, tact, problem-solving to effectively handle clients and defuse potential explosive situations, stay calm and intervene during crises, facilitate groups and educational seminars, and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams. Key Competencies🔹 Nutrition Services and Education Programs🔹 Public Health🔹 Dietetics🔹 Food Safety🔹 Survey Research🔹 Policy Development🔹 Community Outreach🔹 Program/ Project Management 🔹 Event Planning 🔹 Monitoring & Evaluation 🔹 Stakeholder Liaison 🔹 Report GenerationI am a certified and registered nutritionist with an educational background in Nutrition and Dietics from Egerton University. In addition to my academic and professional training, I employ outstanding interpersonal skills, multi-sectoral collaboration and leadership skills for a productive working environment.I also have extensive IT background, which has honed strengths in finding solutions, applying a customer service focus to challenges, prioritizing demanding workflows, and meeting deadlines. I am a tenacious professional with a meticulous approach to detail, “outside the square” thinking, and creative flair.

Alice Wanjiru's Current Company Details
Nutrition International

Nutrition International

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Nutrition, Health and Wellness Advocate | SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being |Effective and efficient health systems | Public Health
ottawa, ontario, canada
Employees:
318
Alice Wanjiru Work Experience Details
  • Nutrition International
    Research Assistant
    Nutrition International Sep 2023 - Present
    Nairobi County, Kenya
  • Ministry Of Health, Kenya
    Program Support Officer
    Ministry Of Health, Kenya Oct 2020 - Dec 2023
    Nairobi County, Kenya
  • Ministry Of Health, Kenya
    Nutrition Intern
    Ministry Of Health, Kenya Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
    Kenya
    Key Contributions• Participating in development of national documents, policies and guidelines.• Planning and organizing meetings, launch events, sensitization forums and webinars.• Documenting reports, minutes, official letters and memos.• Attending technical, stakeholders’ and validation meetings.• Assisting in development and review of IEC materials.Achievements• Planning for World Breastfeeding Week 2020 celebrations. I was part of the planning taskforce that successfully organized a virtual national launch and other celebratory activities that had wide media coverage including live airing on the National Leadership Forum featured on NTV.• Participating in development of various national documents. I was part of the team that developed the National Framework for Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Regulations and Control Act, 2012.
  • Nestlé Health Science
    Medical Delegate
    Nestlé Health Science Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
    Key Contributions• Conducted a health survey on doctors and other health professionals in major hospitals in Nairobi. • Introduced and promoted a range of medical nutrition products to healthcare providers. • Planned, organized and conducted trainings for selected health teams in different health facilities.• Activated sales for our products. • Trained and shadowed new recruits. • Prepared workplans and progress reports.Achievements• Created a demand for a new range of medical nutrition products that competed with other well-known products so much so that we received orders ahead of sales activation.
  • Mbagathi Hospital
    Clinical Nutrition Intern
    Mbagathi Hospital Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
    Key Contributions• Offered nutrition counselling to patients• Clinical management of patients with compromised nutrition status• Prepared weekly activity summaries.• Ensured efficient work flow in duty stations assigned to.• Data entry on various health registers.• Compiled data for writing monthly reports.Achievements• Qualified for registration and certification as a Clinical Nutritionist by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
  • Food For The Hungry, Inc.
    Intern
    Food For The Hungry, Inc. Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    Marsabit County, Kenya
    Key Contributions• Participated in community outreach programs run across Marsabit County.• Assessed, admitted and discharged clients from supplementary feeding programs.• Supported routine supplementation and deworming of children below 5years.• Prepared reports on outreach activities carried out.• Involved in a micronutrient supplementation program across the county and helped reach the desired enrolment of more than 70% children to the program thereby completing the first ration as planned.• Helped make travel and work plans that guided the nutrition department’s activities such as polio campaign in the county.• Made transport requests for conducting field activities.• Prepared allowance payment forms and oversaw payment of Community Health Workers' allowances.• Attended technical forum meetings and the county's nutrition action plan launch.

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Alice Wanjiru works for Nutrition International

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Alice Wanjiru's current role is Nutrition, Health and Wellness Advocate | SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being |Effective and efficient health systems | Public Health.

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Alice Wanjiru attended Egerton University.

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