Various Posts at Ifakara Health Institute December, 2023

[Jamii Opportunities]

1.
Position: Field Interviewer – (4 posts)
Reports to: Study Clinic Supervisor and Study coordinator
Work Station: Dar es Salaam

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits for participants who miss their scheduled clinic appointments.
• Conduct delivery and newborn assessment for health facility and home births as well as conducting verbal autopsies.
• Responsible for research-related activities at the clinic from recruitment to patient discharge.

Academic Qualifications​

• Certificate of secondary school education (FORM IV/VI) with computer training.
• Holding a basic certificate in nursing or any other field, and experience working on a clinical trial will be an added advantage.

Professional Experience

• 1-2 years working experience.

Skills and Competencies​

• Ability to use laptop for data collection for MMS-MAP study.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision but also within a team.
• Good/Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Transparency, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Initiative).

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 workplace and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labor 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 23:59 hrs on Sunday, December 17th, 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include Field Interviewer – MMS-MAP STUDY. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz

2. Assistant Nursing Officer - (16 Posts)
Position: Assistant Nursing Officer (16 posts)
Reports to: Study coordinator
Work Station: Dar es Salaam

Duties and Responsibilities​

• Participate in clinical research study as per research protocol, GCP, SOPs etc.
• Ensure protection, rights, safety, and well – being of the study participant.
• Responsible for participant’s recruitment.
• Conduct anthropometric measurements.
• Collect blood and other specimens and serve as a liaison with the laboratory.
• Provide counseling on psychosocial and nutritional issues.
• Ensure the participants’ privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
• Ensure all study related forms are properly and accurately filled and data is entered daily according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and active participation in all
• Maintain appropriate working relationships between the hospital staff and IHI at large.

Academic Qualification​

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registered with Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC).
• Prior experience working in clinical research and in an antenatal clinic is an added advantage.

Professional Experience​

• 1-2 years working experience.
• Ability to use laptop for MMS-MAP study data collection.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision but also within a team.
• Good/Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Transparency, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Initiative).

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 workplace and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labor 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 23:59 hrs on Sunday, December 17th 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include Assistant Nursing Officer – MMS-MAP STUDY. 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