PURITY KIMURU
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable nutritionist with a strong dietetics and health education background. Proven track record of helping clients achieve their health goals through personalized dietary plans and lifestyle changes. Skilled in conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments, developing tailored meal plans, and providing ongoing support to ensure compliance and success. Proficient in interpreting the latest nutrition research and guidelines to deliver evidence-based recommendations. Excellent communicator with passionate about empowering individuals to make informed choices about their nutrition and overall well-being.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Population Council Kenya.
04.2024 - Current
- Participated in SP selection process: Assisted in selecting suitable standardized patients.
- Trained 20 SPs for ten days: Coordinated and conducted comprehensive training sessions for standardized patients.
- Supervising SP visits to sampled facilities: Oversee standardized patients' visits to designated facilities.
- Collecting daily data from SPs: Collaborate with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) to gather and submit data from standardized patients to the server.
- Troubleshooting data issues: Work closely with the data management unit to identify, review, and rectify any data errors.
- Providing daily data logs: Maintain accurate records of the number and types of consultations conducted by standardized patients.
- Facilitating team communication: Maintain regular communication between the project team and co-investigators.
- Offering strategic guidance: Provide strategic direction and support to the team throughout the data collection process
Locum Nutritionist
Health Basics International Out Patient Centre.
02.2022 - Current
- Conducting thorough assessments of patients' current weight, body composition, dietary habits, physical activity levels, and overall health status.
- Setting realistic and personalized weight management goals based on these assessments.
- Offering one-on-one counselling sessions to educate patients about nutrition related topics such as healthy eating habits, weight management, disease prevention, and special dietary needs.
- Providing ongoing support and encouragement to help patients stay motivated and achieve their nutritional goals.
- Providing education and support to pregnant women on the importance of nutrition during pregnancy. This includes guidance on prenatal vitamins, adequate calorie intake, essential nutrients (such as iron, folic acid, and calcium), and managing common pregnancy-related issues like nausea and cravings.
- Supporting new mothers with breastfeeding education and counseling to ensure proper nutrition for both mother and baby.
- Promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years or beyond.
- Implementing strategies to prevent and control deficiencies of essential micronutrients (e.g., iron, vitamin A, iodine) through supplementation programs, fortification of foods, or dietary diversification.
Nutrition Officer
UNHCR.
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Implemented the nutrition response in nutrition clinics while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocol.
- Implementation of the outpatient therapeutic program for severely acute malnourished children under-fives.
- Implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant and Lactating women.
- Implement comprehensive Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Baby friendly community initiative (BFCI) approaches.
- Supported capacity building and OJT for nutrition incentive staff and CHWs through the identification of capacity gaps and supporting training.
- Support the systematic delivery of health and nutrition education messages to the community.
- Monitored and reviewed nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport, and utilization at the site level.
- Offered nutrition support through counselling to individuals with medical complications including comprehensive care clinic clients.
- Conducted Mass screening for children under-fives regularly in collaboration with community health volunteers.
- Compiled and submitted donor and Nutrition program weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports of all activities implemented.
- Liaised with the Supply Chain Department in logistical program supplies, procurement and monitoring supply control
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Research Assistant
World Bank Group.
03.2014 - 08.2021
- Participated in technical training and workshops organized by the Ministry of Health and joint health inspectors to enhance skills in facility inspections.
- Analyzed inspection findings and recommended corrective actions to improve questionnaire outcomes.
- Prepared tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results derived from joint health inspection checklists.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on diverse datasets, ensuring rigorous data interpretation.
- Applied good documentation practices for accurate recording and management of source documentation.
- Developed comprehensive reports and recommendations on research outcomes specifically for Meru County.
- Organized and maintained records, inventory, and work materials to ensure efficiency and accuracy in research operations.
- Assisted in the research and development of new questionnaires to enhance data collection methods.
- Supported data processing operations and provided assistance in survey research tasks.
- Supervised a team of field officers, fostering a positive work environment through clear communication, active engagement, and hands-on support.
- Managed data collection activities in health facilities, overseeing logistics and ensuring smooth fieldwork operations.
- Implemented effective quality control measures to minimize errors and maintain data integrity in collected information.
Research Assistant
University Of Nairobi.
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Disseminated the project policies to stakeholders.
- Field data collection using computers in hospitals from medical records books and electronic records in ten counties in Kenya.
- Interviewed clinical and non-clinical staff on the efficiency and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS interventions offered in their facilities.
- Conducted exit interviews for patients who had received VMMC, PMTCT, and HTC services in medical facilities.
- Data cleaning, analysis, and questionnaire development of both electronic and paper-based.
- Data presentation and result interpretation.
- Database management.
- Prepared and submitted weekly reports of the team as a team leader and organized the group in the field
Nutritionist Intern
Mbagathi County Hospital.
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Conducted public health nutrition education promotion with a focus on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF).
- Organized community outreach and mobilization to include screening and referral, OTP absentee and defaulter tracing where Kenya Red Cross operates OTPs.
- Conducted nutrition screening through mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of children 6-59 months old and refer as required to OTPs/SCs.
- Supported Blanket/ Targeted Supplementary Feeding (BSFP/TSFP) for children 6-59 months and pregnant and lactating women in the district.
- Collected routine nutrition data from health facilities and report stock levels in time for the orders to be placed to avoid stock rupture.
- Promoted close collaboration between the Nutrition team, the Community Health team, the WASH team and other sectors to conduct outreach screening and referrals of malnourished children and provide appropriate messaging to prevent further malnutrition.
- Involved local community leaders as well as REFLECT circles and other women's groups in the nutrition program activities and for nutrition promotion days to ensure community agreement and acceptance.
- Participated in set-up, implementation and monitoring of the management of acute malnutrition in specified sites in close collaboration with the Nutrition Officer. · Compiled accurate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
Education
Certificate - COVID-19 A Clinical Update
University of Florida.
01.2021
Bachelor of Science - BSc. Foods, Nutrition And Dietetics
Kenyatta University.
06.2012
Diploma - Public Health
Africa Institute of Health And Development.
09.2009
High School Diploma -
Yururu Girls' High School.
11.2003
Skills
- Nutritional counseling
- Menu planning
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Team lead
Volunteer Activities
- Mbagathi County Hospital, Nutritionist Volunteer, 08/2012, 11/2012
- Nyumbani The Children Of God Relief Institute, Nutritionist Volunteer, 01/2012, 03/2012
References
- Salome Omondi, Population Council, Field Coordinator, salomeomondi377gmail.com, +254 722 121793
- Alex Lomekwi, Food Assistance UNHCR, KENYA, Registration and Identity Management Associate, alexlomekwigmail.com or lomekwiunhcr.org, +254719778886
- Amy Dolinger, World Bank Group, Data Analyst, adolingerworldbank.org, +1(703)9736030
Certification
Licensed Clinical Nutritionist
Timeline
Research Assistant
Population Council Kenya.
04.2024 - Current
Locum Nutritionist
Health Basics International Out Patient Centre.
02.2022 - Current
Nutrition Officer
UNHCR.
01.2021 - 03.2024
Research Assistant
World Bank Group.
03.2014 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
University Of Nairobi.
10.2012 - 12.2013
Nutritionist Intern
Mbagathi County Hospital.
07.2011 - 12.2011
Certificate - COVID-19 A Clinical Update
University of Florida.
Bachelor of Science - BSc. Foods, Nutrition And Dietetics
Kenyatta University.
Diploma - Public Health
Africa Institute of Health And Development.
High School Diploma -
Yururu Girls' High School.
Licensed Clinical Nutritionist
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