2 Job vacancies at Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), December 2024
Job Overview
The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) is a government agency dedicated to improving the nutritional well-being of the Tanzanian population. It focuses on addressing malnutrition through research, policy development, and public health initiatives.
The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) is seeking qualified and motivated individuals to fill various job vacancies in its efforts to improve food security and nutrition across the country.
Position: Research officer (Food chemistry)
Number of positions: 01 post
Job responsibilities
- To assist in carrying out fieldwork;
- To assist in supervising field students;
- To assist in proposing, planning, and managing food and nutrition research projects and preparing reports;
- To assist in writing food and nutrition research with other staff;
- To assist in drafting guidelines, data collection tools and protocols;
- To make a presentation of the research findings at local seminars and workshops;
Education qualifications
Holder of Master Degree with a minimum of upper second class and Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Food Chemistry or Chemistry from a recognized Institution.
Salary scale
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PRSS 2
Position: Research assistant (Food chemistry)
Number of positions: 1 post
Job responsibilities
- To assist in carrying out fieldwork;
- To assist in supervising field students;
- To assist in proposing, planning, and managing food and nutrition research projects and preparing reports;
- To assist in writing food and nutrition research with other staff;
- To assist in drafting guidelines, data collection tools and protocols;
- To make a presentation of the research findings at local seminars and workshops;
- To assist in the preparation of draft research manuscripts, books, technical reports, training materials, guidelines and protocol for publications;
- To conduct a literature search and prepare research materials for writing research manuscripts, books, technical reports, training materials, guidelines, and protocol for publications; and
- To perform any other related duties assigned by one’s supervisor.
Education qualifications
Holder of a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of upper second class in one of the following field: Food Chemistry or Chemistry from a recognized Institution.
Salary scale
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PRSS 1
