8 Job Opportunities at Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)

8 Job Opportunities at Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)

Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) is an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children which is responsible for the regulation of quality, safety and effectiveness of food, medicines, cosmetics and medical devices for the purpose of protecting and promoting public health. TFDA is established under Section 4(1) of the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Cap.219.

POSITION: DRUG REGISTRATION OFFICERS- (2 POSTS)

REPORTS TO: TFDA – HEAD QUARTER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i) To review and evaluate documentation of product applied for registration

ii) To evaluate generic medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, in Vitro Diagnostics and promotional materials applied for registration

iii) To prepare and submit evaluation and progress reports to head of section

iv) To update the relevant product registration database

v) To attend and respond to customer inquiries related to product registration

vi) To perform any other duties related to the above as may be assigned by superiors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor of Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution with at least three (3) years experience

REMUNERATION

According to TFDA scale

POSITION: DRUG INSPECTOR- (3 POSTS)

REPORTS TO: EASTERN ZONE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i) To conduct inspections according to the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

ii) To prepare and submit inspection reports according to SOPs

iii) Process applications for registration of premises, licenses, import and export permits of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.

iv) Supervise destruction of unfit drugs and cosmetic products

v) To prepare status reports on license, permit, import and export of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices

vi) Develop and maintain good relations with customers

vii) To perform any other duties relevant to the above that they may be assigned by superiors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor of Pharmacy, Veterinary medicines or equivalent qualifications in the related field from a recognized institution with at least three (3) years experience.

REMUNERATION

According to TFDA scale

REPORTS TO: EASTERN ZONE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i) Conduct general inspection at port of entry

ii) To screen products

iii) To conduct and prepare inspection reports

iv) To check and verify import/export license and permit applications

v) To prepare reports vi) To perform an y other duties relevant to the above that they may be assigned by superiors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Holder of Diploma in pharmaceutical science or related field from recognized institution.

REMUNERATION

According to TFDA scale

POSITION: LABORATORY ANALYST-(1 POST)

REPORTS TO: LAKE ZONE (MWANZA)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i) To conduct analysis of product samples

ii) To prepare and submit analytical results report

iii) To update the relevant laboratory database

iv) To train and give guidance to subordinates

v) To perform any other duties related to the above that they may be assigned by superiors

  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Holder of BSc, its equivalent in Pharmacy, Food Sciences, Food Technology, Microbiology, Herbal Medicine, Botany, Chemistry Biotechnology or related field from recognized institution.

REMUNERATION

According to TFDA scale

POSITION: TECHNICIAN- (1 POST)

REPORTS TO: HEAD QUARTER- DAR ES SALAAM

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i) To allocate MIS resources to users

ii) To monitor use of MIS resources

iii) To update the relevant laboratory database

iv) To train and give guidance to subordinates

v) To perform any other duties related to the above that they may be assigned by superiors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Holder of diploma or its equivalent in computer science or Information Technology or systems analysts or equivalent

REMUNERATION

According to TFDA scale

POSITION: DRIVER -(1 POST)

REPORTS TO: SOUTHERN (MTWARA)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i) To initiate requisition and account for fuel

ii) To drive vehicles as assigned

iii) To keep the vehicle safe

iv) Keep the vehicle clean at all times

v) To fill and maintain vehicles log book

vi) To initiate maintenance of vehicles

vii) Perform any other duties related to the above that they may be assigned by superiors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Form IV certificate with class C driving license and trade test grade II in auto mechanics from a recognized institution plus at least 3 years of safe driving.

REMUNERATION

According to TFDA scale

GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years of age except for those who are in public service;

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;

iv. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;

 Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;

 Birth certificate. v. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted

 Form IV and form VI results slips;

 Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.

vi. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers;

vii. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;

viii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;

ix. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);

x. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);

xi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate;

xii. A signed application letters should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed to the following address Secretary

Presidents Office,

Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,

27 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road,

P.O. Box 63100,

Maktaba Complex,

11102 Dar Es Salaam.

xiii. Deadline for application is 6th September, 2018 and;

xiv. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview;

xv. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)