Nicholas Odunga
@nicholasodunga
Entry-level nutritionist focused on clinical care, counseling, and food safety.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a nutritionist committed to promoting health and nutrition wellness through practical, professional nutrition interventions. My focus is the impact of diet on health, along with improving society health through healthy eating habits and safe food production and consumption.
At Siaya County Referral Hospital, I worked in the nutrition department providing hands-on clinical support. I supported supervision of inpatient feeding, participated in daily ward rounds, delivered nutrition counseling, and provided therapeutic feeding for disease management.
Before that, I gained strong clinical nutrition foundations through internships and clinical nutrition attachments. I conducted nutrition counseling and education, promoted growth and monitoring for children, prepared and supervised therapeutic foods, and developed meal plans for specialized patients while attending ward rounds.
Alongside clinical practice, I bring organization and communication skills from leadership and data-focused work. As Acting Secretary and Data officer, I handled recordkeeping, report writing, event coordination, and minutes, and I also contributed to outreach and community health activities such as COVID-19 hand hygiene awareness and market/community sensitization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Nutritionist
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Provided nutrition counseling and therapeutic feeding for inpatients as part of disease management, while supervising inpatient feeding and participating in daily ward rounds. Supported medical field outreach activities to improve nutrition awareness and patient care.
Acting Secretary & Data Officer
Ucevant
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year)
Managed recordkeeping and documentation, coordinated C.B.O. activities, and handled event organization tasks. Produced report writing and meeting minutes to support organizational operations.
Clinical Nutrition Intern
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (4 months)
Completed clinical nutrition internship duties including nutrition counseling, therapeutic feeding, and supervision of inpatient feeding. Participated in daily ward rounds and supported medical outreaches.
Sales Representative
Mapya Ventures Enterprise
Dec 2021 - Nov 2022 (11 months)
Served as a sales representative while maintaining accurate records for purchases and sales. Supported store management, including purchase of goods and book keeping.
Hand Hygiene Volunteer
SHOFCO
May 2021 - Jul 2021 (2 months)
Ensured hand washing stations had sufficient water and soap to support COVID-19 prevention. Conducted community awareness to promote frequent handwashing in markets and public settings.
Clinical Nutrition Attachee
Busia County Referral Hospital
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 (3 months)
Conducted nutrition counseling and nutrition education, supporting growth and monitoring for children. Participated in ward rounds and prepared and supervised therapeutic foods and meal plans for specialized patients.
Clinical Nutrition Attachee
Busia County Referral Hospital
May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)
Delivered nutrition counseling and nutrition education while supporting growth and monitoring for children. Participated in ward rounds and prepared and supervised therapeutic foods and meal plans for specialized patients.
Volunteer Teacher
Udira Primary School
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 (7 months)
Taught science, social studies, and mathematics for Standard six to eight. Supported classroom instruction and learning activities as a volunteer teacher.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Bachelor’s Degree, Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics
2016 - 2021
Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics at Kenyatta University from 2016 to 2021.
St. Mary’s School, Yala
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education
2012 - 2015
Grade: Grade A
Completed secondary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with Grade A.
Sega Township Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Primary Education
2004 - 2011
Grade: 377
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.
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Location
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