Project Manager in Food and Drug ControlCountry of assignment and locationRiyadh, Capital of Saudi Arabia, the booming and lively Center of the Kingdom with 4 million citizens provides an excellent infrastructure and very good living conditions. The ProjectThe Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has the mandate and the mission to play the leading role in consumer protection in Saudi Arabia. It is expected to improve life quality and health of the Saudi population and to reduce risks and damages caused by food, drug, medical devices or their preliminary products. In SFDA the official activities regarding the safety of foods, drugs, and medical devices are combined. The main task is to control all establishments handling these products and to control the products themselves. Additionally SFDA has the mandate to draft and launch standards, decrees, and regulations in its area of responsibility. Herewith SFDA has the necessary prerequisites to perform its expected role effectively. The overall objective is to ensure food and drug safety at the highest level, internationally comparable with most developed countries. In complying with this, SFDA strives to act as a key player in the region (esp. the Gulf Cooperation Council) for the safety of foods, drugs, and medical devices. To reach this ambitious goal, SFDA expressed its interest to co-operate with German authorities and institutions and to benefit from German experiences. During a first fact finding mission of German experts in March 2007 organized by GTZ, one result showed that the food sector within SFDA should be expanded, improved and developed with high priority, especially border inspection points (BIP) and the accreditation of its laboratories. Your TasksThe Project Manager will be responsible for the following tasks.:
Your QualificationsThe PM will act as the Project Manager together with German Long- and Shortterm-Experts and the Saudi Counterpart. He will coordinate and manage all project activities and he will be responsible for the project success. He should have the following qualifications and skills:
DurationThe assignment is expected to commence in August 2009. Duration will be 24 month at least. Application Deadline10.07.2009, as soon as possible. RemunerationGTZ offers a competitive and attractive salary package. Accommodation will be provided in an international Compound with several services. ContactFor further information please contact |
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