The Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) is an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare which is responsible for the control of quality and safety of food, medicines, cosmetics and medical devices for the purpose of protecting public health.

TFDA is established under Section 4 (1) of the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Cap 219 and became operational on 1^st July 2003.

The Authority seeks to recruit intelligent, competent, open-minded, result oriented with high integrity Tanzanians to fill the following attractive vacancies:

Food Registration officer – Five (5) posts

Duty station : TFDA HQ

Duties

- Review and evaluate documentation of food products applied for registration

- Evaluate food promotional materials

- Prepare and submit evaluation and progress reports to the supervisor

- Update the relevant food products registration database

- Attend and respond to customer enquiries related to food products registration

- Develop or review guidelines and SOPs for food registration

Qualification

BSc. Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition or Food Chemistry from a recognized university or institution with at least two (2) years working experience in related field.

Age: Age limit for all positions is 40 years.

Salary and fringe benefits: All posts carry attractive salary and fringe benefits.

Deadline: 14 days from the date of first advertisement. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Duty Station: Applicants should indicate preference of duty station.

Mode of application: Interested candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, transcripts, names and addresses of two referees and two passport size photographs to the:

Director General

Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)

Off Mandela Road, Mabibo External

P. O. Box 77150

DAR ES SALAAM.

Email: info@tfda.or.tz

Deadline : 14 July,2013