In Research and Innovation, I engage in identifying emerging trends, generate new knowledge, and create innovative solutions for business and societal challenges. Publish research findings, collaborate with academic and industry partners, and contribute to advancing thought leadership in innovation.In Capacity Building, I design and deliver training programs to enhance the skills of entrepreneurs, researchers, and community stakeholders. I develop curricula and facilitate knowledge transfer, ensuring that participants are equipped with the tools necessary for success in Nutrition and Dietetics in facets of life.In Community Outreach, I organize programs to disseminate research findings and innovative solutions to local communities. I engage with community leaders and stakeholders to develop initiatives that address local needs, promote economic development, and evaluate the impact of outreach activities.In Business Incubation, I initiate organization startups and support professional entrepreneurs by providing research-based insights, market analysis, and business development strategies. I assist with grant applications, offer mentorship, and manage the pipeline of innovation to ensure successful business growth and sustainability.General Research and Administrative Duties:• Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research to support business incubation, innovation, and community outreach projects.• Project Management: Manage research projects from inception to completion, including planning, budgeting, and reporting.• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with external stakeholders, including government, NGOs, academia, and private sector partners, to implement and disseminate research findings.

 Publishing high-quality nutrition research in the peer-reviewed Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. Strengthening the institutional procedures for nutrition research ensures that the findings can be used in decision-making. Formulating measures to ensure that nutrition and nutrition-related issues are systematically identified and addressed. Establish a nutrition research and documentation centre to systematically collect, analyze, disseminate and utilize nutrition information to all the relevant stakeholders. Reviewing and enhancing existing strategies for capacity building in nutrition research as part of institutional development programmes with particular attention to institution training on nutrition research. Strengthening access to nutrition and dietetics databases for quality research foundation based on informed literature.

Duties and responsibilitiesDocument processing for students seeking indexing and registration forlicensing nationwide.Accreditation of training institutions as institutions for purposes of trainingpersons seeking registration under Act cap253b of the Kenyan laws.Set and enforce standards of professional practice of nutritionists anddieticians.Research into and provide information to all professionals across the nation.

 Evaluate and update various nutrition protocols required for all nutrition programs and review all standards and provide recommendation to various feeding formulas. Gather all information from patients through regular communication and design various patient centric plans and determine all energy and nutrient requirements for individual. Evaluate all food interactions and coordinate with all food service personnel to provide optimal patient care and analyze all health data and resolve all health related issues. Provide efficient education to patients and family members on all diet to meet specific requirements for patients. Analyze and ensure effective incorporation of all nutrition modifications into diet plan for client and participate in all activities associate with patients and provide efficient education to all health care professionals for various nutritional programs. Collaborate with diet dieticians and evaluate performance for all nutrition care plans and recommend improvements to patient management if required. Maintain portfolio for all patients and provide continuing education activities to same and design all tube feeding and supplement programs and provide support to all hospital objectives. Provide expert knowledge on all medical nutrition programs and assist to resolve issues and provide feedback for same.

Duties and responsibilitiesTeach and supervise students using lectures, demonstrations, discussiongroups, laboratory workshop sessions, seminars, case studies, fieldassignments, and independent or group projectsDeployed technology and current research in instruction and monitoredstudents' progress in the use of online learning materials and technology.Completed frequent assessments of training materials, structure, and successrates in order to enhance the programDevelop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and course outlinesFacilitate behavior change and positive attitude development among studentsEngage in extra- co-curricular activities in the school like guidance andcounselingDeveloped long-term training strategies for new and existing employeesacross multiple departmentsTeach and supervise students using lectures, demonstrations, discussiongroups, laboratory workshop sessions, seminars, case studies, fieldassignments, and independent or group projectsCompleted frequent assessments of training materials, structure, and successrates in order to enhance the program.

RESPONSIBILITIESMaking prescriptions for therapeutic foods and supplementsDispatching of supplements from the store Nutrition care plan to the in patients Diet requisition preparation for inpatientsNutrition assessment and counseling for inpatients and outpatientsDocumented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data forprocessing, recordkeeping, and use by other medical professionals.Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determinenutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional dieteducation and support.Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based onspecific dietary needs and medical requirements.Doing monthly reportsCoaching new upcoming students in the field of nutrition and dieteticsWorking in the capacity of departmental in-charge when he/she is not thereCoordination of sub-county nutrition activities with the sub-county team andsenior nutritionistTRAININGSPreparing nutrition reports into the DHIS monthly from all the facilities inthe sub-countyCalculated, revised, and verified proper enteral and parenteral feedings tomeet nutritional needs.Provided appropriate follow-up according to the patient's individual treatmentgoals and referred patients to outpatient and community services asappropriate.

Professional dutiesAssist customers with downloads, printing, and encoding.Promote computer or Internet-related products or services.Plan and direct marketing campaigns. Optimize content for the website andsocial media platforms.Training computer packages: Concept of IT, Microsoft Windows, Wordprocessing Using Ms Word, Spreadsheet using Ms Excel, DatabaseManagement Using Ms Access, Graphic presentation using Ms PowerPoint,Information Management using Ms Outlook, Desktop Publishing using MsPublisher, Internet Communication/BrowsingTyping Using Mavis Beacon,Social media and Networking, PC Troubleshooting, Computer Networking,Software Installation/Uninstallation