JOB DETAILS:
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) is the source of the Government’s policy of first phase of dealing with the problem of malnutrition in the country. The Organization was officially established by an Act of Parliament (Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act) of 1973 and approved by the President on December 6, 1973.

The mission is to Formulate, initiate and promote development policies and plans regulations and legislation for improvement of nutritional status of Tanzania community;

To promote nutrition of the socio-economical deprived and nutritionally vulnerable groups; To promote community participation in managing and controlling nutritional problems in the country; To promote applied and basic nutrition and research; and To promote private sector involvement in nutrition intervention.

Research Assistant (Food Science) - 1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities
i. To assist in carrying out field work; ii. To assist in supervising field students;
iii. To assist in proposing, planning and managing food and nutrition research projects and preparing reports;
iv. To assist in writing food and nutrition research with other staff;
v. To assist in drafting guidelines, data collection tools and protocols;
vi. To make presentation of the research findings at local seminars and workshops;
vii. To assist in preparation of draft research manuscripts, books, technical reports, training materials, guidelines and protocol for publications;
viii. To conduct literature search and prepare research materials for writing research manuscripts, books, technical reports, training materials, guidelines and protocol for publications; and
ix. To perform any other related duties assigned by one’s supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience
• Holder of Bachelor degree with a minimum of upper second class in Food Science and Technology or Food Biostatistics from the recognized Institution.