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# Job Description


Job Summary
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Position Field Officers 18 Posts
Reports to Research Officer/Project Leader
Work station Tanga District Tanga Municipality, Kaliua District
Tabora and Sengerema District Mwanza
Apply by April 23 rd 2021

Institute overview

Ifakara Health Institute IHI is a leading research organization in
Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating
innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research,
training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum,
covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-
systems research and policy translation.


Position Summary

IHI is looking for qualified and experienced Field Officers to perform a
pilot work in a project title Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood
Illnesses TIMCI. This is a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial of
pulse oximetry and clinical decision support algorithms in primary care in
Tanzania.

The Field Officers will be required to collect quantitative data on the
interventions that affect patient flow and patient-provider interactions,
including change in care processes, consultation time, and communication
between caregivers and healthcare providers. They will also be required to
collect data on the impact of health and quality of care outcomes of sick
children under specified age healthcare facilities. The Field Officers are
expected to have knowledge and skills on qualitative and quantitative research
methods and who are also quick to establish good relationships with workers in
respective selected health facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

-->Collect qualitative and quantitative data in healthcare facilities.
-->Adopt the TIMCI protocol and procedures for better data collection.
-->Support research implementations as per GCP the study areas.
-->Participate in supervision of TIMCI data collection teams, health care workers and community members.
-->Participate in presentation/ communication of research status at district level.

Qualification and Experience

-->Diploma in Sociology, Public Administration, Community Development, Nursing or Clinical Medicine; or an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine AMO.

Skills and Competencies

-->Extensive experience in collection of qualitative and quantitative data.
-->Experience in health and clinical research with focus in service provision assessment.
-->Knowledge of good clinical practice GCP.
-->Self-motivated individual who is able to work with minimal supervision.
-->Effective team work.
-->Effective communication, collaborative and problem-solving skills.

Able to meet dead lines.

-->Good oral communications in English and Swahili.
-->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 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.



Apply Through










Email recruitment@ihi.or.tz

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their
application letters through e- mail/ recruitment portal 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 address below.

The **deadline** for this application is **1700hrs on Friday April 23,
2021.** All e-mail application subject lines should include **Field Officer –
TIMCI.** Also, they should indicate the study area/region they prefer to be
posted, that’s **Tanga, Sengerema or Kaliua. Priority may be given to
applicants residing in the study areas.**

**Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.** Human
Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

Ifakara Street – Mikocheni

Dar es Salaam **

Email recruitment@ihi.or.tz **

**The deadline for submitting the application is 23 April 2021**




Jobs in Ifakara Tanzania Ifakara Health Institute Jobs in Ifakara Field Officers (18) Jobs in Ifakara at Ifakara Health Institute Field Officers (18) Employment opportunities Ifakara Health Institute


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