VACANCIES
ANNOUNCEMENT
On behalf of the Prime
Minister’s Office, Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons
with Disability and The Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites qualified Tanzanians to apply for the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) and other 40 posts of different cadres for the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) respectively.
with Disability and The Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites qualified Tanzanians to apply for the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) and other 40 posts of different cadres for the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) respectively.
1.0 CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUTHORITY (OSHA) -
RE-ADVERTISED
1.1 BACKGROUND
The Government
through the Public Service Reform Programme (PSRP)
established Occupational Safety and Health Authority under the Executive
Agency Act No. 30 of 1997. Occupational Safety and Health Agency was officially
launched on 31st August, 2001. It has been set up with the aim of
improving the health and wellbeing of workers and of workplaces. This will
be achieved by promoting occupational safety and health (OSH) practices in
order to prevent occupational injuries and diseases and ultimately achieve
better productivity. The primary objective of the Occupational Safety and
Health Authority (OSHA) is to ensure creation and maintenance of ideal
work environments which are free from occupational hazards that may cause
injuries or illness to all employees in work environment. This will
be achieved by promoting occupational health and safety practices in order
to reduce accidents and occupational diseases, and ultimately achieve
better productivity.
JOB TITTLE: - Chief
Executive Officer
REPORTS TO: Permanent Secretary- Prime Minister’s Office- Labour, Youth, Employment
and Persons with Disability
SUPERVISES:
Directors, Heads of Units and Zonal Managers
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief
Executive is the Agency’s Accounting Officer and shall specifically be
responsible for:
i. Preparation
and submission of strategic business plans and associated budgets;
ii. Implementation
of the approved plans, including the achievement of performance targets;
iii. Organization
and Management of the assets and resources allocated to the
Agency efficiently, effectively, economically and in accordance with the
principle of fairness and equality as outlined in the Executive Agencies
Act and its Regulations;
iv. Management
and allocation of the assets and resources allocated to the Agency;
v. Preparation
and provision of Agency performance reports and financial statements
to the Permanent Secretary;
vi. Ensuring
that all aspects of the management and organization are kept under
review and they suit OSHA’s business needs;
vii. Contributing
to the development and formulation of policy changes, including
assessing the impact and practicability of proposed policy changes and
ensure those changes are implemented efficiently;
viii. Promoting
public confidence in the expertise and quality of its service and
impartiality of the Agency decisions.
1.2
QUALIFICATIONS
i. Master
Degree either in Occupational Safety and Health, Medicine,
Environmental Health Science, Engineering in (Mechanical, Geological,
Electrical or Chemical), or any other related fields;
ii. At
least ten (10) years working experience in Senior position of which six (6)
years should be in Senior Management position in reputable organization;
and
iii. Age
should be below fifty (50) years.
2.0 FOURTY
(40) POSTS FROM TANZANIA FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY (TFDA) – AGE SHOULD NOT
BE ABOVE 45 YEARS OLD.
2.0.1
Background
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 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. The Authority seeks to recruit
competent, open-minded, result oriented with high integrity Tanzanians to
fill the following vacancies:
2.0.2 POST:
FOOD INSPECTOR - Four (4) posts
DUTY STATION-
Namanga 1, Sirari 1, Dar es Salaam Port 2
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct
inspections according to the established Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs)
- Prepare
and submit inspection reports according to SOPs
- Process
applications for registration of premises, licences, imports and
exports permits of food
- Supervise
destruction of unfit products
- Prepare
status reports on permits, imports and exports of food
- Develop
and maintain good relations with customers
- Perform
any other duties relevant to the above that they may be assigned
by superiors
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of
Science or its equivalent either in Food Science, Food
Technology, Environmental Health Sciences or related field from recognized
Universities or institutions.
2.0.3 POST:
ASSISTANT FOOD INSPECTOR – Four (4) posts
DUTY STATION:
Dar es salaam 3, Kasumulu 1.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
- General
inspection at port of entry
- To
Screen products
- To
document verification
- To
conduct and prepare inspection reports
- To
check and verify import/export licence and permit applications
- To
prepare reports
- To
perform any other duties relevant to the above that they may be assigned
by superiors
QUALIFICATION
Holder of
Ordinary Diploma in Food Technology, Food Sciences, Environmental
Health Sciences or related field from recognized Universities or
institutions.
2.0.4 POST:
DRUG INSPECTOR - Four (4) posts
DUTY STATION:
Dar es Salaam (Eastern Zone) 2, Arusha 1, and
Dodoma 1
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct
inspections according to the established Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs)
- Prepare
and submit inspection reports according to SOPs
- Process
applications for registration of premises, licences, imports and
exports permits of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices
- Supervise
destruction of unfit products
- Prepare
status reports on licence, permit, import and exports of drugs,
cosmetics and medical devices
- Develop
and maintain good relations with customers
- Perform
any other duties relevant to the above that they may be assigned
by superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor
of Science or its equivalent either in
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Microbiology or related field from
recognized Universities or institutions.
2.0.5 POST:
ASSISTANT DRUG INSPECTOR – Four (4) posts
DUTY STATION:
Horohoro 1, Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) 1, Tunduma 1
and Mutukula 1
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General
inspection at port of entry
- To
Screen products
- To
conduct and prepare inspection reports
- To
check and verify import/export licence and permit applications
- To
prepare reports
- To
perform any other duties relevant to the above that they may be assigned
by superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Holder of
Ordinary Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology,
Microbiology or related field from recognized Universities or institutions.
2.0.6 POST:
FOOD ANALYST – two (2) posts
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To
conduct analysis of samples
- To
prepare and submit analysis results report.
- To
update the relevant laboratory database
- To
train and give guidance to subordinates
- To
perform any other duties related to the above that they may be assigned by
superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of
Science or its equivalent either in Food Sciences, Food
Technology, Microbiology, and Chemistry, Biotechnology or related field
from recognized Universities or institutions.
2.0.7 POST:
DRUG ANALYST – two (2) posts
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To
conduct analysis of samples
- To
prepare and submit analysis results report.
- To
update the relevant laboratory database
- To
train and give guidance to subordinates
- To
perform any other duties related to the above that they may be assigned by
superiors.
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of
Science or its equivalent either in Pharmacy, Herbal Medicine, Botany,
Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or related field from
recognized Universities or institutions.
2.0.8 POST:
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (FOOD)-Five (5) posts
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM–3 Mwanza - 2
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To analyse
samples
- To prepare
reagents
- To keep
samples in safe custody before analysis
- To train and
give guidance to the subordinate
- To keep the
working bench clean and tidy before and after analysis
- To keep the
laboratory equipment’s, instruments and apparatus in safe custody
- To report
faults and breakage of equipment of laboratory
- Recording
results prepare reports and submit to the superiors
- To perform
any other duties that they may be assigned by superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Ordinary
Diploma either in Food Sciences or its equivalent from
recognized Universities or institutions.
2.0.9 POST:
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (DRUG)-Five (5) posts
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM – 3 and Mwanza – 2
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To
analyse samples
- To
prepare reagents
- To keep
samples in safe custody before analysis
- To
train and give guidance to the subordinate
- To keep
the working bench clean and tidy before and after analysis
- To keep
the laboratory equipment’s, instruments and apparatus in safe custody
- To
report faults and breakage of equipment of laboratory Recording results
prepare reports and submit to the superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Ordinary
Diploma either in Pharmaceutical Sciences or its equivalent
from recognized Universities or institutions.
2.0.10 POST:
LABORATORY ASSISTANT (DRUG)-One (1) post
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cleaning
of laboratory equipment and arrangement of instruments
- Supervision
of cleaning of the laboratory
- Cleanliness
status labelling of instruments and benches
- Weighing
of samples and preparation of reagents
- Perform
simple analysis using simple parameters under supervision
- Recording
results, prepare reports and submit to the superiors
- Prepare
reports and submit to superiors
- To
perform any other duties that they may be assigned by superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Holder of form
IV Secondary Education Certificate and Certificate in Laboratory Assistant
from any recognized Universities or institutions or who has acquired
Trade Test Grade Three (III) or Level One from VETA.
2.0.11 POST:
LABORATORY ASSISTANT (Food)-One (1) post
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cleaning of
laboratory equipment and arrangement of instruments
- Supervision
of cleaning of the laboratory
- Cleanliness
status labeling of instruments and benches
- Weighing of
samples and preparation of reagents
- Perform
simple analysis using simple parameters under supervision
- Recording
results prepare reports and submit to the superiors
- Prepare
reports and submit to superiors
- To perform
any other duties that they may be assigned by superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Holder of form
IV Secondary Education Certificate and Certificate in Laboratory Assistant
from any recognized Universities or institutions or who has acquired Trade
Test Grade Three (III) or Level One from VETA.
2.0.12 POST:
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
OFFICER-Four
(4) posts
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM 2, Mbeya 1 and Arusha 1
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To allocate
MIS resources to users
- To monitor
use of MIS resources
- To develop
and review Webpages for TFDA websites
- To prepare
and maintain computer systems backups
- To develop
application software as may be required
- To develop
and maintain TFDA communication network, application System and databases
- To provide
technical support to ICT system users
- To develop
various reports as may require by users
- To carry out
any other duties related to the above as may assigned by superiors.
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor
degree either in Computer Science, Information Technology or
its equivalent from recognized Universities or Institutions.
2.0.13 POST:
DRUG REGISTRATION OFFICER-Four (4) posts
DUTY STATION:
DAR ES SALAAM
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To
review and evaluate documentation of product applied for Registration
- To
evaluate generic medicines, cosmetics, medical devices and promotional
materials applied for registration
- To
prepare and submit evaluation and progress reports to head of section
- To
update the relevant product registration database
- To
attend and respond to customer enquiries related to product registration
- To
perform any other duties related to the above as may be assigned by
superiors
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor
Degree either in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Bio-Medical
Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory Technology, Microbiology,
Pharmacology,
Toxicology, Biotechnology or related field from recognized Universities or
institutions
GENERAL
CONDITIONS
i. All
applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania.
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 academic certificates;
·
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates,
·
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts,
· Form IV and
Form VI National Examination Certificates,
· Computer
Certificate,
· Professional
certificates from relevant authorities,
v. Form VI and
form VI results slips are strictly not accepted,
vi.
Testimonials and all Partial transcripts will not be accepted,
vii.
Presentation of forged certificates and other information will
necessitate to legal action,
viii.
Applicants employed in the public service should route their application
letters through their respective employers,
ix. Applicants
who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should
not apply,
x. Applicants
should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts,
xi.
Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or
Advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination
Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical
Education (NACTE)
xii.
Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU),
xiii. The
attachments shall include one recent passport size photos;
certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and the applicant’s
birth certificate. Deadline for application is 04 July, 2017.
xiv.
Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate,
xv. Only short
listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview,
xvi.
Application letters should be written in Swahili or English,
All
applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the
following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (This
address can also be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)
NOTE: APPLICATION LETTER MUST BE ATTACHED DURING
APPLICATION SUBMISSION. APPLICATION LETTER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
APPLY ONLINE
THROUGH
OR
THE SECRETARY,
PRESIDENT’S
OFFICE, PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT,
MAKTABA
COMPLEX,
27 BIBI TITI
MOHAMED ROAD,
P.O.BOX 63100,
11102 DAR ES
SALAAM
SECRETARY
PUBLIC
SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT
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