Nutritionist (Dietician) – 1 Vacancy

Job Overview

Uganda Heart Institute invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans for the position of Nutritionist (Dietician). The successful candidate will provide nutrition services and dietary guidance to patients, particularly those living with or at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Job Purpose

To provide nutrition services and guidance to patients and the Institute.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ nutritional needs in relation to their medical conditions, nutrient requirements and medication.
Educate patients and clients, particularly those attending the outpatient department, on nutrition and cardiovascular disease prevention and management.
Discuss patients’ nutrition and eating habits to support their treatment and management.
Adjust dietary plans according to patients’ prognosis and clinicians’ recommendations, working with the Senior Clinical Nutritionist.
Consult the Principal Clinical Nutritionist and Senior Clinical Nutritionist on appropriate nutritional management of patients.
Screen and assess nutritional risks and needs through anthropometric, clinical, dietary and biomedical assessments.
Attend to outpatient consultations concerning cardiac nutrition in liaison with the Senior Clinical Nutritionist.
Participate in scheduled outreach activities to sensitise the public on using nutrition to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must have either:

A Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition, or Nutritional Sciences from a recognised university, college or institution; or
A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology or Food Processing Technology.

Applicants must also have one year of experience working in a hospital or another healthcare provider setting.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts, relevant registration certificates and practising licence where applicable, curriculum vitae, O-Level certificates, A-Level certificates where applicable, a copy of the National Identity Card, and evidence of work experience where required.

Address applications to:

The Executive Director
Uganda Heart Institute
P.O. Box 37392, Kampala, Uganda.

Applications may be hand-delivered to the Institute’s headquarters at Mulago, Kampala, or emailed to erecruitment@uhi.go.ug.

Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on 11 November 2026. Incomplete applications and applications sent to other email addresses will not be accepted.

Official website: https://www.uhi.go.ug