Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

• To conduct inspections for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of ready to eat food processing facilities and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) for distributors, wholesalers, retails, outlets of processed food products on a timely manner to meet the set service delivery performance targets.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assess and evaluate inspections applications for GMP of ready to eat food processing facilities in accordance with Rwanda FDA procedures.

• To inspect food manufacturing sites for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) of processed food products as accepted by Rwanda FDA.

• To assess and evaluate (GSDP) inspection reports of other regulatory authorities when applicable on international food manufacturing sites where processed food products for exportation to Rwanda are manufactured.

• To provide update and status of certification for all ready to eat food processing facilities, distributors, wholesalers, retails, outlets of processed food products.

• To write and compile inspection reports when acting as lead inspector and contributing to preparation of all other inspections reports.

• To continuously update database or register associated with GMP application of ready to eat food processing facilities.

• To prepare and submit reports and appropriate records of meetings and activities as required

• To participate in premises licensing inspections for ready to eat food processing facilities/GSP/GDP of food products and other related activities.

• To ensure that processes, systems, and procedures needed for quality enhancement of the services offered by the Division are implemented.

• To implement approved strategic and business plans, including the achievement of performance targets.

• To consistently provide quality services that meet customer and regulatory requirements within Food and Drugs Inspection and Compliance Division to meet Rwanda FDA quality objectives.

• To participate in organized training in Quality Management System.

• To ensure that inspection procedures remain up to date with relevant developments in National and International legislation, regulations, and guidelines.

• To participate and contribute to the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) program within the Division.

• To take measures to identify and resolve issues impacting performance.

• To promote a positive, open, friendly, and professional working environment.

• To attend job related trainings.

• Assist in minuting the recommendations of relevant advisory committees of Food and Drugs Inspection Division applicable to the activities of the Division.

• Record statistics of generated and peer-reviewed reports.

• Manage the associated risks and Audit queries through a clear governance process, ensuring that the correct procedure is followed, care taken, and ethical behavior demonstrated when managing inspection-related resources and that all relevant records and evidence is sufficiently maintained for Audit purpose.

• To attend and contribute to meetings of the Food and Drugs Inspection and Compliance division as required.

• To participate, as required, at national and international seminars in the areas of licensing/GSDP.

• To respond to queries (technical and procedural) from customers.

• To work closely across inspection teams, Rwanda FDA departments and External regulators to ensure inspection activities are planned and communicated effectively.

• To evaluate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of FDIC for compliance with GMP/GSDP Guidelines as adopted by Rwanda FDA.

• To participate in the development of regulations, guidelines, manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other quality management system documents for the Division.

• Provide advisory support to key stakeholders, including participations in regulatory meetings and conferences while demonstrating sound industry and technical knowledge.

• Liaise with inspectors from international regulatory authority.

• To perform any other duties as assigned by the Division Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and Food Processing

  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

• Bachelor of Science in Food Safety and Quality

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master of Science in Food Science and Technology

  1 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

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Chemistry

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Biology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Biotechnology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Food Sciences

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Food Technology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Safety

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Agriculture

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Crop Science

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Crop Science

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in Nutrition

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Masters Degree in Biochemistry

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

  1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Resource management skills

• Analytical skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Networking skills

• Leadership skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.