Food Safety And surveillance Specialist
Rwanda Food And Drugs Authority (FDA)

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To be responsible for monitoring the implementation of aspects for the Food Safety

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To plan safety monitoring activities on food and food supplements,
To collect and evaluate adverse event and complaints, prepare safety profile reports, and recommend safety measures,
To inform consumers on safety issues related to food products,
To investigate contravention to laid down regulations on food safety and quality standard,
To carry out food safety surveillance to identify and address the safety hazards,
To collect and test samples of food raw ingredients and finished products,
To receive, review and validate food safety reports;
To demonstrate the ability to consistently provide quality services that meet customer and regulatory requirements within his/her division to meet Rwanda FDA quality objectives.
To participate in organized training in Quality Management System.
To do the assigned tasks (job) by fully implementing the QMS established requirements.
To perform any other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering

3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Food Engineering

1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology

3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Food Science and Technology

1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor of Science in Food Safety and Quality

3 Years of relevant experience
Master of Science in Food Safety and Quality

1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Resource management skills
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Networking skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Performance management skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.