Nutritionist

CURRICULUM VITAE

BIO-DATA

Surname : Kakooza

First Name : Emmanuel

Sex : Male

Date of birth : 3rd January, 1983

Place of birth : Nkoni

Nationality : Ugandan

Tel : +256***-******/+256***-******

E-mail : ac3qgi@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Year

Institution attended

Qualification obtained

2003-2006

Kyambogo University

Bachelor of Science in Human nutrition and dietetics

2001-2002

Masaka s.s.s

U.A.C.E

1997-2001

Bukalasa Seminary

U.C.E

1994-1996

St. Joseph Nkoni Mixed P/S

P.L.E

RESPONSIBILITIES HELD

2007/2008-2015

Health promoter/Nutritionist for TDH-PHC Kitanda Project, implemented by the Diocesan health department under CARITAS MADDO. Main duties include; implementing project activities, conducting nutrition health sessions, screening of malnourished children and referrals for severe cases, mobilization for all the approved project activities and participate in establishing and training of village health teams, accounting for project funds and preparing reports to donors.

2005-2006

Course Coordinator for Human nutrition and dietetics year III, Kyambogo University

2004-2005

Coordinator for North Hall; Uganda Martyrs’ Catholic Chaplaincy, Kyambogo University

2001-2002

Assistant head of news department, Masaka s.s.s

1999-2000

Visitors’ in-charge, Bukalasa Seminary

1995-1996

Head prefect, St. Joseph Nkoni P/S

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

I have practical research skills and I have carried out research in HIV/AIDS in relation to food and nutrition security constraints and ARVs

I have good knowledge of most MS office packages, SPSS, and Power Point presentation skills

I have 6 years’ of practical experience in nutrition health education in communities and health care facilities, and promoting primary health care. I have good knowledge of Smart nutrition surveys.

Ability to organize and conduct staff and community trainings in health promotion and nutrition health education

Practical skills in establishing Community based management of all forms of under nutrition, and designing therapeutic food formulas for children and adults.

Skills in project grant proposal writing

Practical skills and experience in establishing, training and follow-up of community health structures such as the village health teams and addressing challenges facing them.

ACHIEVEMENTS

2005-2006

I presented a research paper on HIV/AIDS and nutrition in the fourth Regional Conference of Science and Technology: at Uganda Museum, 14th-15th December 2006

I completed two successful internships at Kitovu hospital and Uganda Cares, Masaka Regional Referral hospital

2007-2010

I founded K&E Nutrition Company to provide consultative nutritional advice and formulate food products for normal clients and those with various nutritional health problems. This is an on-going project.

Iam also involved in agro-processing and value addition of fruits, legumes and cereals.

2007/2008-2016

Health promoter/Nutritionist for the Primary health care support project Under Caritas MADDO. In this project, we have managed to contribute to reduction of malnutrition prevalence and used lessons learnt in addressing the problem in other areas.

2011

I won an award for innovation and entrepreneurship from International Labor Organization during the Youth entrepreneurship competitions.

2013

I participated in the competitions for Global Innovation through Science and Technology and represented Uganda up to the Quarter finals

2017

DREAMS project Assistant

Participated in the East Africa Post-harvest Technology competitions and reached the finals due in Nairobi from 7th May to 10th May 2017

PERSONAL SKILLS

I have motorcycling and motor vehicle driving skills

Excellent organization skills

I have good interpersonal communication skills

Iam innovative, trainable, result oriented and able to work under minimum supervision

I have excellent innovation skills in food product development and sensory evaluation.

HOBBIES

Playing volley ball, touring, helping the needy, reading scientific books and publications, making constructive friends and socializing.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Luganda and English

Referees;

1.Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Katabaazi 3. Mr. Leonard Mwasi

Diocesan Health Coordinator Programme officer

Masaka. Tel: 077*-****** Post-Harvest Technologies

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Tel: +254*********

2.Mrs. Muyonga Faith

Lecturer Kyambogo University

Department of Human nutrition and Home Economics

Tel: 077*-******

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