About

Certified Clinical Nutritionist with experience in a highly competitive nutrition and dietetics industry and a passion for empowering communities with knowledge on nutrition to improve lifestyles through research, demystifying food and counseling. I am one with great interpersonal skills and always determined to become the best in what I do.

Skills

  • Nutrition and dietetics
    10
  • research and analysis
    8
  • sales and marketing
    8
  • counseling
    10
  • Microsoft Office
    10
  • Administration
    9
  • Mentorship and Coaching
    8
  • English and Kiswahili
    10

Experience

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • 1. Organization of trainings on food safety standards among various groups within the horticultural value chain
  • 2. Carrying out internal audits in preparation for GGAP, SMETA & GRASP standards
  • 3. Assessment of training needs at different institutions and firms in preparation of appropriate training programs
  • 4. Preparation of proposals, concept notes and terms of reference for the purpose of resource mobilization to facilitate different projects within the society
  • 5. Planning of activities and designing of feasible work plans for field assignments
  • 6. Technical assistance during program implementation through guidance infield operations and data collection
  • 7. Reporting of program’s progress based on marked milestones against time
  • 8. Dissemination of analyzed data to staff, management and the donors

Rachael Wambua

Education
  • October, 2019 - December, 2021
  • Fulltime
  • Coursework in human nutritional requirement, epidemiology, applied statistics, community nutrition problem diagnosis, surveillance and emergencies, food production systems, food science and food protection, project planning and management and research.

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • September, 2019 - November, 2019
  • Fulltime
  • 1. Carried out anthropometric assessment of the visitors
  • 2. Did nutritional diagnosis based on provided history and the measurements obtained
  • 3. Recommended the most appropriate management for each visitor
  • 4. Pro-actively engaging with, advising and selling to store shoppers
  • 5. Monitoring expiries on the supplements section and reporting to the branch manager

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • January, 2019 - October, 2019
  • Fulltime
  • 1. Collected anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, economic and family data to ensure correct nutritional diagnosis for both outpatients and new admissions
  • 2. Counselled patients attending PMCT, NCD, MCH and CCC/TB clinics to achieve optimum nutrient intake
  • 3. Formulated and dispensed therapeutic diets for outpatient and inpatient clients
  • 4. Compiled daily, weekly and monthly report on nutrition services and commodities
  • 5. Effected the MIYCN and BFHI at NBU and maternity wards
  • 6. Reported to head of Nutrition department in regard to daily food distribution, adequacy and quality for the in-patients
  • 7. Ensured smooth day-to-day coordination of nutrition students and interns within the hospital
  • 8. Compiled daily and monthly reports by use of MoH reporting tools

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • October, 2017 - January, 2019
  • Fulltime
  • 1. Carried out anthropometric, clinical and dietary assessments as well as specialized counselling for clients visiting comprehensive care clinic, diabetic and MCH clinics
  • 2. Managed malnutrition at the OTP and CCC/TB clinics through effective distribution of therapeutic feeds, education, monitoring and evaluation
  • 3. Compiled nutrition reports for all the clinics on services and commodities using the MOH tools as guided by the sub-county nutritionist and Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)
  • 4. Took lead in outreaches organized by the County as well as the NGOs for the most vulnerable in the community as part of child and social protection programs

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • 1. Collected and recorded anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, economic and family data to ensure correct nutritional diagnosis for new admissions
  • 2. Counseled patients on specialized nutritionally modified products to achieve optimum nutrient intake amidst compromised nutritional status
  • 3. Effected the MIYCN and BFHI at NBU and maternity wards
  • 4. Recommended, availed and monitored intake of therapeutic diets for inpatients
  • 5. Monitored food service to ensure adequacy of nutrient intake for the inpatient clients
  • 6. Ensured closed evaluation of patients under my care and changed treatments as necessary with consultation of immediate supervisor(s)
  • 7. Compiled daily and weekly report on nutrition services and commodities in the ward allocated
  • 8. Reported to immediate supervisor in regard to daily food distribution, adequacy and quality for the in-patients

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • 1. Collected anthropometric, biochemical and dietary data as guided by the supervisor
  • 2. Ensured documentation of services offered in the nutrition reporting tools and patients’ files/cards
  • 3. Helped with compilation of daily and monthly reports
  • 4. Counseled patients on prevention and management of diseases at the outpatient clinics under supervision of the department nutritionist
  • 5. Helped with the formulation of modified diets in the kitchen
  • 6. Helped with the distribution of therapeutic and supplemental diets for the malnourished children and adults

Rachael Wambua

Work experience
  • 1. Helped in collection of anthropometric and dietary data as guided by the supervisor
  • 2. Ensured documentation of services offered and commodities dispensed in the nutrition reporting tools and patients’ files/cards
  • 3. Helped with the distribution of therapeutic and supplemental diets for the malnourished children and adults
  • 4. Participated in community outreach programs and SMART surveys organized by the sub-county and the NGOs working with the health center
  • 5. Attended trainings organized for the health care workers by the sub-county

Rachael Wambua

Education
  • Coursework in Statistics, human anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, sociology, anthropology, microbiology, psychology, computer information, SPSS program, Human nutrition, dietetics, crop and animal production, techniques of food analysis, nutrition in disease management, nutrition pharmacology, maternal and child nutrition, Primary health care, research projects, nutrition program planning monitoring and evaluation as well as food legislation and nutrition policy.

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