Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Job Information

Title

Clinical Dietitian

Department

Secondary Care and Programs

Duty Station

Neno District

Reports to

Secondary Care and Programs Director

Second Line Reporting

Chief Medical Officer

Commitment

Full-time

Working Hours

40 hours per week

Purpose of the Job: To provide Clinical Dietetics Services and evidence-based, patient-centered nutritional care to improve health outcomes of the patients

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive patients’ nutritional status assessments, diagnosis and requirements.
• Implementing evidence based individualized dietetic care plans for general and critical care patients with various medical and surgical conditions in line with national guidelines and policies
• Providing guidance in development, implementation and monitoring of individualized nutrition care plans for general and critical care patients with various medical and surgical conditions in line with national guidelines and policies
• Providing information about treatment options, on dietary related conditions and outcomes
• Guiding the food service management team in the development of menus that are in line with national hospital catering guidelines and policies.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of district-level nutrition policies and programs.
• Documenting and maintaining accurate, timely and detailed and up to date patient records related to nutrition and dietetics and ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information
• Providing routine individual and group dietary counselling for specific health conditions including Non communicable diseases
• Working with food service staff to develop menus that are in line with national hospital catering guidelines and policies
• Conducting quality improvement activities such as CPDs, Audits and supervising the food preparation processes, proper food handling, storage, and sanitation.
• Conducting operational research and dissemination in nutrition and dietetics to improve clinical practices and patient care.
• Conducting nutrition and dietetics outreach activities such nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis and management of dietary related conditions
• Providing in-service training to healthcare workers on basic nutrition principles and dietary counselling techniques
• Conducting resource mobilization, managing and accounting for resources provided.
• Participating in performance appraisal management processes
• Any other duties assigned from time to time

Minimum academic and professional qualifications and experience.

• BSc in Clinical Dietetics or Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Dietetics from accredited institution.
• Masters in Dietetics will be an added advantage
• Registered and in good standing with medical council.

Method of application

All interested and qualified candidates based in Malawi should apply strictly through https://www.pih.org/employment on or before 13th September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

Safeguarding Commitment

Partners In Health/Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo (PIH/APZU) is committed to safeguarding staff, children and communities with whom we work from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks.

The Organisation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to make a payment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact bmsowoya@pih.org and speakup@pih.org.