Home>Careers>Technical Officer

Notice to Applicants

Submissions do not guarantee interview or employment. BDFA will only be contacting shortlisted candidates. We would like to thank all applicants for applying.

Please click the “Apply Here” button for the online application.

Technical Officer
Reference: CA/HR011/2025

5 Positions
Closing on 22 January 2025 5PM

Posted on 13 Jan 2025

Apply Here

Job brief

The Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA) is looking is looking to fill for the role of Technical Officer in the Regulatory Group. We are seeking honest, dedicated and reliable individuals to join our team. If you are passionate about ensuring food safety and regulatory excellence, we invite you to be a part of our team to safeguard food safety in Brunei Darussalam.

Requirements and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in food sciences or relevant field.
  • Qualification or experience in law or public policies is an advantage.
  • Can work independently and as a team.
  • Have excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, develop and review food safety standards and guidelines that complement activities under BDFA.
  • Review and update relevant food safety resources including checklist/guidelines/standard operating procedures and other documentation.
  • Conduct risk assessment and situational analysis related to food safety in Brunei, regionally and internationally.
  • Identifying, collecting, maintaining and updating relevant food safety resources in relation to policies, standards, guidelines and programs under BDFA in a library accessible to the Regulatory Group.
  • Collect and compile relevant food safety data, statistics and materials.
  • Involved in other related tasks as directed by Head of Department as and when necessary.

Requirements and Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or Agricultural Sciences or relevant field.
  • Experienced and knowledgeable on food safety related to food of plant origin including pesticide residues such as analysis and results interpretation, and other relevant tasks.
  • Knowledge or experience in food legislations or public policies is an advantage.
  • Experience in drafting clear, concise and structured scientific reports.
  • Can work independently and as a team.
  • Have excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

 

Responsibilities

  • Conduct food safety surveillance and monitoring activities.
  • Collect and compile relevant food safety and relevant data.
  • Act as resource person for food safety issues particularly on food of plant origin including pesticide residues.
  • Develop or facilitate the development of relevant Standard Operating Procedures, guidelines and other documentation.
  • Conduct food safety projects and initiatives.
  • Involved in other related tasks as directed by Head of Department as and when necessary.

Requirements & Skills

  • Minimum qualification of National Diploma in any relevant field.
  • Can work independently and as a team.
  • Excellent analytical skills and have an investigative mindset with attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct compliance monitoring and enforcement activities in accordance with food legislations.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly reports and statistics.
  • Assist in review and update of relevant checklist/guidelines/standard operating procedures.
  • Involved in other related tasks as directed by Head of Department as and when necessary.

Share this opportunity: