kevin Ngare

Am reliable, organised, hardworking and a registered Nutritionist with 5 years’ experience working in Hospital, Retail and Non-governmental Organisations with a proven track record of helping clients to achieve their goals and manage their nutrition status. Am proficient in both English and Swahili, written and oral.

Am a highly driven Nutritionist who graduated with Second Class Honours Upper Division. Seeking to fill the above position to lend my knowledge and skills on Nutrition assessment, Nutrition diagnosis, Nutrition intervention and Nutrition monitoring and evaluation to help.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2020- 2022: CHIEF CASHIER,CHANDARANA FOODPLUS .

1. Create and maintain a positive work environment for all cashiers.
2. Communicate with customers and address any problems they may have.
3. Serve as the primary point of contact for customer service associates.
4. Operate registers and perform general checkout functions.
5. Generate reliable and accurate reports from every register.
6. Resolve cash tills when closing, ensuring the money matches the report and is stored safely.
7. Assist cashiers with requests such as price checks.
8. Maintain a clean working environment by wiping down registers during downtime.

AUG 2022- SEP 2022: DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER, INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION.

In liaison with presiding officer the following are the roles and responsibilities;

1. Controls the admission into the polling station;
2. Assists voters who require assistance;
3. Controls the flow of voters in the polling stations;
4. Supervises polling officials;
5. Ensures the security of election materials;
6. Administers the oath of secrecy to voter assistants;
7. Briefs the agents on their roles and responsibilities at the polling station before polling starts;

2017- 2020: CASHIER, CHANDARANA FOODPLUS.

1. Manage transactions with customers using cash registers
2. Scan goods and ensure pricing is accurate
3. Collect payments whether in cash or credit
4. Issue receipts, refunds, change or tickets
5. Redeem stamps and coupons
6. Resolve customer complaints, guide them and provide relevant information
7. Greet customers when entering or leaving the store

AUGUST 2017-SEPTEMBER 2017: ELECTIONS CLERK, INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION.

1. Prepare the polling station for polling day.
2. Verifies the voter’s name and ID (and voter’s card number) in the voters’ register;
3. Identifies a voter electronically. This involves checking and marking the names of voters in the voters’ register;
4. Issues ballot papers to voters;
5. Ensure the security of election materials under their custody;
6. Manages queues and directs voters to respective polling stations.
7. Puts up signs, statutory notices, and voter instructions, and make sure they are visible;
8. Ensures that voters vote in secret and place their ballot papers in the (correct) ballot 

APRIL 2016-DECEMBER 2016: NUTRITION OFFICER INTERN,

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL

1. Counsel patients on any dietary issues and healthy eating habits
2. Develop nutrition plans while taking into account the client’s budget and tastes
3. Assess clients’ nutritional and health needs
4. Evaluate if the meal plans have a positive effect on clients’ health
5. Create educational material about healthy eating habits
6. Read and contribute to the latest nutritional research
7. Speak to groups about the importance of nutrition to prevent specific diseases
8. Document patient progress

SEPTEMBER 2014-DECEMBER 2014: NUTRITION OFFICER INTERN, 

 FAMILY AIDS INITIATIVE RESPONSE.

1. Meeting with clients and identifying their dietary needs by assessing their health, exercise routine, and food habits.
2. Developing and helping implement personalized nutrition plans for clients.
3. Offering advice on how to stay healthy and providing support to help clients with their progress.
4. Simplifying important information for clients and explaining the benefits of staying on a healthy diet.
5. Helping establish short and long-term goals.
6. Teaching the public and other health specialists about nutrition through articles and group seminars.

JULY 2013-SEPTEMBER 2013: NUTRITION OFFICER INTERN,

BARINGO COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL.

1. Evaluates and assesses nutrition status of patients, and screens patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and standards.
2. Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy to patients if indicated by patient requirements and clinical protocol.
3. Educates and counsels patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups.
4. Communicates individual nutritional care plans to other health care providers as a member of a healthcare team.
5. Monitors store participation; identifies and resolves problems between stores and patients.
6. Orders and maintains inventory of program supplies, including patient checks, for all clinics.
7. Performs various administrative duties related to public health nutrition programs.

EDUCATION HISTORY

2011-2015: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Bachelor in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

2006-2010-St. Peter’s Kotieno Secondary School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

SHORT COURSES

February 2023:; Cornell University and UNICEF

Infant and Young Child Feeding(IYCF)

October 2022: Ministry of ICT (Ajira Digital Programme)

Certificate in Data Entry and Management

November 2022: Ministry of ICT (Ajira Digital Programme)

Certificate in Digital Marketing and ecommerce

September 2021: Envosh Consultant LTD

Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.

Dec 2016: Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians

Certificate in Legal Aspects of Nutrition and Dietetics, Critical Nutrition Competence and Ethics and integrity practice.

June 2015: Realedge International

Certificate in Statistical Science for Social Sciences (SPSS)

Oct 2014: Ministry of Health

Certificate in HIV Testing and Counseling

July 2014: Ministry of Health

Certificate in Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)

January 2013-March 2013: The Cambridge Institute of Management

Certificate in Computer