Manager Food and Drugs Analysis Section 1-post.

Deadline: 18th December, 2014 at 3:30 p.m


THE GOVERNMENT CHEMIST LABORATORY AGENCY
The Government Chemist Laboratory Agency is an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The Laboratory is Mandated in carrying out laboratory testing of Industrial and natural products samples; Forensic and Toxicological samples; regulation and control of Human DNA (regulations)
Act.Cap 182. The Agency is expected to better meet the requirements of its customers and public in general.
In order to meet the above obligations Government Chemist Laboratory Agency wishes to recruit qualified Tanzanians to fill various posts on permanent & pensionable terms as follows:


MANAGER FOOD AND DRUGS ANALYSIS SECTION – 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Supervise section personnel;
 Supervise laboratory analytical activities particularly tests of food and drugs, and their raw materials to ascertain quality and safety;
 Supervise analysis/ develop and implement sampling and testing programs, including quality assurance (qa) and quality control (qc) on food and drugs;
 Ensure sample register is maintained
 Review, update and develop analytical methods
 Prepare performance report
 Present the GCLA in court proceedings, tribunals and technical committees.
 Supervise research works
 Impart knowledge and disseminate information to GCLA staff and stake holders concerning that field.
 Carry out consultancy services related to food and drugs
 Review, and validate analytical methods;
 Prepare technical reports of tested samples and provide consultancy services;
 Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual summary of the samples analyzed;
 Initiate and conduct researches relevant to the section;
 Develop and implement section plans and budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree either in Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Food and Biochemical Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Biotechnology, from recognized higher learning institutions.
 Must possess Computer literacy.
 Should have at least nine (9) years working experience in related field, two (2) of which in a senior position.

SALARY SCALE: GCS 10.1

Apply to:

Secretary
Public Service Recruitment
Secretariat,
P. O. Box 63100.
DAR ES SALAAM.