1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: Mercy Mutua
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
DATE OF BIRTH: 4th May 1991
IDENTIFICATION NO. 28141826
CONTACTS: Phone number-0720 584 834
Email address –mercymueni55@gmail.com
Postal address-174, Makueni
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To become a competent and responsible person by working in any organization with challenging
responsibilities and those calling for total dedication towards improving health and nutrition
status of the country and the world at large.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2010 to 2014: Kenyatta University a degree in Food Nutrition and Dietetics-First class honours
2004-2008: Ndalani secondary school, attained 73 points a mean grade of B+
1997-2003: Kaluluini primary school, attained 368 marks out of 500

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 January 2015 To Date-Nutrition Volunteer at Makueni Kenya Red Cross Branch in
conjunction with Makueni County Referral Hospital.
 January -April 2014-conducted ENACT (Education for Effective Nutrition in Action)
pilot study with FAO
 May To November 2014-Ministry of Health - Nutrition Department, Makueni.
Responsibilities
 Compilation of monthly IMAM Reports in the sub county.
 Nutrition Assessment, counseling and Education,
 Monitoring of performance of health facilities in the Sub county in implementation of
the Supplementary and Outpatient Feeding programs,
 Gaps identification and follow up in dispensing food supplements in the health facilities.
 Initiation of nutrition activities in the newly opened Health Facilities e.g. taking of
anthropometric measurements, Vitamin A administration, Iron and folic Acid, zinc,
Growth monitoring etc.
 Distribution of nutrition equipments in the different health facilities in the sub county
E.g. infant weighing scale, Salter scale, MUAC Taps etc.
 Distribution of therapeutic food and multiple micronutrient powder.
 Monitoring and evaluation on both SFP and OTP/ other nutrition activities
 Community Nutrition Education aimed at improving food security.
 May -August 2013-Makueni County Referral Hospital
Responsibilities
 Prescribing therapeutic foods for both inpatient and outpatient in the hospital
 Nutrition counseling and education to patients in outpatient, inpatient and comprehensive
care clinic.
 Participated in capacity building of staff on nutrition topics through continuo’s medical
educations
 Preparing monthly Supplementary Feeding Program, Outpatient Therapeutic Program
and STOCK SUMMARY Reports.
 Taking anthropometric measurements for all patients visiting the nutrition clinic.

3. SEMINARS/CLUBS
1. 11th -15th August 2014- Integrated management of acute malnutrition training.
2. September 2014-Participated in the Nationwide Polio Campaign as a vaccinator.
3. April 14th-19th –Transformation Leadership training at Kenyatta University.
4. 2010-2014- Member Kenyatta University Nutrition club.
5. June 2014-Participated in the Nationwide Polio Campaign as a volunteer.
HOBBIES
 Mentoring young people
 Participating in community service activities
 Making friends
 Listening to gospel music
 Interacting with young children

4. REFERREES
1. Dorcus Mbithe
Kenyatta University
Department of food Nutrition and Dietetics
Email Address:dorcusmbithe@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 0728379785
2. Ruth Kaloki
County Nutritionist Officer, Makueni
Email Address: kruthndinda @gmail.com
Phone number: 0727799236
3. Margaret Kivuva
Nutrition In charge
Makueni County Referral Hospital
Phone Number:0721895992