DIRECTOR OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION – 1 POST, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC)

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION – 1 POST

Employer: Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC)
Date Published: 2019-03-17
Application Deadline: 2019-03-30

JOB SUMMARY:

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Responsible to the Managing Director on matters concerning Food Science and Nutrition;
2.     To undertake  research related to food processing, preservation and product development;

         iii.    To provide general administration and supervision of staff under the directorate;

1.     To supervise preparation of plan of action and budgets for the directorate;
2.     To supervise designing and development of appropriate food processing and preservation technologies at the Centre;
3.     To promote collaboration with National and International Organizations in research relating to food processing, preservation and product development.;

        vii.     To promote commercialization of relevant technologies relating to food processing preservation and product development;

      viii.    To provide consultancy services in field of competence;

1.     To conduct in service training for in house and other service providers; and
2.     To perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Post graduate Degree, preferably PhD either in Food Science, Food-Technology, Food Chemistry, Microbiology or Biochemistry. He/She should have research work experience of not less than eight (8) years in related field of which five (5) should be   in senior managerial position and five (5) publications in peer reviewed journals.  Training in Management is an added advantage.

REMUNERATION: Salary Scale PRSS 8.1

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