Research Officer – Medical Doctor - (4 Posts) - Ifakara Health Institute

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

TITLE: RESEARCH OFFICER – MEDICAL DOCTOR - (4 POSTS)

REPORTING: Project Investigator / Project Leader

LOCATION: Dar-Es Salaam, Tanzania

INSTITUTE OVERVIEW:

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a Tanzania based non-governmental Institute with a mission of developing and sustaining Health Research and Resource Institute capable of generating new knowledge and relevant information for public health policy and action. IHI is one of the leading research outfits in Africa maintaining collaboration with several other research Institutes in the world.

POSITIONS SUMMARY:

Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) metrics facility based testing study is a project that will beimplemented at Muhimbili National Hospital and Temeke Regional referral Hospital in Tanzania. The overall aim of the facility based testing study is to validate a proposed set of coverage indicators on care for mothers and newborns at and around the time of birth.

During the formative phase, the study will incorporate essential components of conducting health facility assessment (HFA), data flow assessment (DFA), qualitative data collection and training of observers in both of the sites of the research.

Ifakara health Institute is looking for ambitious junior medical doctors to collect data during the formative phase in mid-September 2016.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To collect data at Muhimbili National Hospital and Temeke Regional referral Hospital according to study protocol.

• To ensure all study related forms are properly and accurately filled and data is entered daily according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• To provide expertise in clinical research activities to ensure protection, rights, safety and wellbeing of the patients/study participants.

• To ensure the study is done according to the research ethical Guidelines.

• To ensure that participant's privacy and confidentiality are maintained.

• Communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and active participation in all meetings

• To ensure the availability and safety of necessary equipment for data collection.

• Maintain appropriate working relationships between the hospital staff and other key unity within Muhimbili National Hospital, Temeke Hospital and IHI at large.

• Retain high level of public and community support and trust e.g. in relation to research ethics and effective communication.

• Respond to queries, concerns and issues raised by the supervisor/principal investigator

• Participate and contribute in project report writing

• Undertake any other tasks that the PI /project leader shall reasonably require from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.

• Holder of Degree in Clinical Medicine/ Advanced Diploma in Clinical medicine from recognized University/Institution

• Must have successful completed one year Internship programme and registered with the

Medical Council of Tanganyika, recent graduates are highly encouraged.

• Prior experience in clinical research will be an added advantage.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work successfully in a team.

• Sensitivity to the economic, cultural and political issues that affects research activities in a

Tanzanian context.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and yet maintain team work

• Fluent in both Swahili and English.

REMUNERATION AND MODE OF EMPLOYMENT

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

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Candidates meeting the above job requirements should send their applications with detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact address, e-mail, telephone numbers, names of three referees with their addresses & contacts; also, photocopies of academic and professional certificates with an

E-MAIL HEADING ‘’APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH OFFICER-MEDICAL DOCTOR / NURSE

MIDWIFE / DATA MANAGER’’

 to the following address:

Chief Human Resources Officer

Ifakara Health Institute,

Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,

Dar es Salaam.

E mail: recruitment@ihi.or.tz

The dead line for submission of application is 09th September 2016.Only successful candidates will be contacted.