Research Officer (2 posts) at Ifakara Health Institute January, 2024

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Position: Research Officer (2 posts)
Reports To: Project Leader
Work Station: Ifakara
Apply By: February 9, 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Treat PLHIV and/or Tuberculosis according to the National Guidelines for Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and TB, Standard Treatment Guidelines, and Local guidelines.
  • Supervise and train younger medical doctors and clinical officers in diagnosis and management of patients with HIV and/or Tuberculosis.
  • Diagnose and treat opportunistic infections (OI) and/or referral to appropriate departments.
  • Maintain proper patient documentation, filling of case report forms (CRF) including CTC 1/2.
  • Conduct consultation and ward rounds to PLHIV admitted to different departments at SFRH.
  • Work in full agreement with the job descriptions; CDCI, hospital, and government (MOH) regulations.
  • Provide health education and adherence counseling to PLHIV and clients attending CDCI.
  • Attend all compulsory meetings such as every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at CDCI and Friday from 07.30-9.00 at the SFRH clinical hall.
Qualification and Experience
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine.
  • Certificate of Internship.
  • Registration to the Medical Council of Tanganyika (or application in progress).
Skills and Competencies

• Interest in TB/HIV.
• High motivation for research activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Fluent in both Swahili and English languages.
• Capable of building and sustaining relationships with junior and senior professionals.
• Interested in training younger staff.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Result oriented.
• Professional attitude to work and clear work ethic.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Integrity, Initiative, Equity, Excellence, Accountability).

Remuneration

An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.

Equal Opportunity

IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Application

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Friday, February 9th, 2024. All e-mail application subject lines should include: RESEARCH OFFICER – CDCI. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
 

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