Clinical Officer - Ifakara Health Institute

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is one of Africa's most eminent health research organizations. With a history of more than 50 years, IHI is an independent, non-profit organization, registered in Tanzania and led by Tanzanians. Our institute won the Asturias Award for International Cooperation (2008) and several other national and international awards. This non-governmental organization conducts a wide range of health-related research, including biomedical and environmental studies, trials of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, health-systems research, and monitoring and evaluation.


Title  : Clinical Officer 

Location: Bagamoyo

Project : TB-PHARM
Summary

The TB-PHARM is a study aiming at increasing case detection in Tanzania to improve the quality of life of TB patients by reducing morbidity and possible TB transmission in the community. The study intervenes at pharmacies and uses the pharmacies to refer presumptive TB patients to TB diagnostic and treatment centers of the National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP).

Duties and responsibilities 

• To recruit, follow-up and provide clinical care to all study participants on a daily basis. 
• To ensure all study related forms are properly and accurately filled and data is entered on daily in electronic data capturing tools. 
• To respond to queries, concerns and issues raised by the supervisor/principal investigator or a monitor. 
• To ensure that participants’ privacy and confidentiality are maintained. 
• To supervise participating pharmacies and track progress of the participants recruitment and referral to the designated health center. 
• To communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and active participation in all meetings. 
• To ensure the study is done according to the working protocol and adherence to the ICH Guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP). 
• To maintain close professional relationship with government officials in the study area. 
• To work with the study coordinator and PI to ensure that the study specific SOPs are complete, accurate and are updated regularly. 
• To work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity. 
• To provide weekly reports to the study team. 
• To perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor. 

Qualifications and Experience 

•  Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institute. 
•  At least 3 years’ experience. 
•  Experience in a clinical research will be an added advantage. 
• Well-developed computer skills 
• Motor vehicle / cycle driving licence is essential 

Desirable Qualities

• A proven ability to work in a successful project team 
• Sensitivity to the economic, cultural and political issues that affects research activities in a Tanzanian context
• Proven good interpersonal skills 
• Adherence to strict ethical and confidential standards 
• A desire to learn is necessary 

Remuneration and Mode of Employment

An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI scales.
This is a 12 months contract which may be renewable for one year depending on funding.


Mode of Application

All candidates meeting the above job requirements should channel their application letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact address, e-mail, telephone numbers, and photocopies of academic and professional certificates to the address below. IHI staffs working in other projects may also apply and should channel their applications through respective project.

The deadline for this application is 10 August 2014.


The Chief Human Resources Officer

Ifakara Health Institute,

P.O Box 74,

Bagamoyo. 
E –Mail: recruitment@ihi.or.tz