DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION POLICY AND PLANNING – 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:
- Responsible to the Managing Director on matters relating to Nutrition Policy and Plans;
- To provide general administration and supervision of staff under the directorate;
iii. To co-ordinate monitoring and evaluation of the Centre’s programmes and projects;
- To undertake research relating to nutrition policy and planning;
- To co-ordinate Centre’s plans and budget preparation
- To advocate the national nutrition policy and national plan of action on nutrition in collaboration with relevant sectors;
vii. To co-ordinate the nutrition management information system at the Centre;
viii. To provide consultancy services in field of competence; and
- To perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Post graduate Degree, preferably PhD either in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or Statistics. He/She should have research work experience of not less than eight (8) years in related field of which five (5) should be in a senior managerial position with at least five (5) publications in peer reviewed journals. Training in Management is an added advantage.
REMUNERATION: Salary Scale PRSS 8.1