Part time

Nutritionist

  • Not disclosed
  • Added: Aug 23, 2024
  • Closing: Oct 22, 2024

T1Diams

Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Job Description

T1 Diams, the NGO providing multidisciplinary support to people living with Type 1 diabetes in Mauritius and Rodrigues Island is looking for a dynamic Nutritionist on a part-time basis. 
 

Purpose of the consultancy: 

To provide nutritional support to Type 1 diabetics of the association. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Ensuring that Type 1 diabetics are properly counselled on diet. 

  • Develop nutritional information/ educational materials. 

  • Facilitate group therapy sessions. 

  • Develop standardised recipes of healthy meals and snacks suitable for Type 1 diabetics. 

  • Participating in individual empowerment projects of our Type 1 members. 

  • Food group education. 

Job Requirements

Profile of ideal candidate: 

  • People oriented approach 
  • Excellent communication, analytic and listening skills  

  • Respect, empathy and discretion  

  • Proactive and self-directed person  

  • Ability to adapt to all social strata and environment 

  • Fluent in Creole, French and English  

  • Ability to work in teams 

  • Understanding of NGO dynamics 

Qualifications 

  • Degree in Nutritional Science or a related field 

  • Contributor to ongoing nutritional research 

  • Public speaking and outreach skills 
     

    Application Mode 

    Please send your CV and a Motivational Letter to the email address: [email protected] by latest 02nd September 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

    The Organisation reserves the right to convene only the best qualified candidates for interview and NOT to make any appointment following this advertisement.  

     

 

About T1Diams

T1 Diams supports those with Type 1 diabetes. We have over 250 diabetic members aged between 14 months and 78 years, more than half of whom are primary, secondary and tertiary students.

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the total absence of insulin production and is triggered during childhood, adolescence or puberty and rarely in older people.

We, at T1 Diams, provide them with correct care in terms of medical equipment, psychosocial monitoring and therapeutic education.

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