NAFASI ZA KAZI MIKOANI

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 19 countries and supporting close to 6,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to facilitate access to services for those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of over 2,400—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.

Position Details

Job title:                                     Temporary Research Coordinators (8 post)

Duration:                                     Temporary contract from 1 September 2017 to 31 March

                                                    2018, with possibility of extension (up to by less than 1 year

                                                    total) for selected. Estimated required working days within

                                                    this period from 100-120.

Location:                     Shinyanga, Tabora, Dodoma, Arusha, Kilimanjaro.

EGPAF is implementing several research and evaluation activities that require support in data collection, management and analysis.  Data collection methods include quantitative and qualitative interviewing by phone and in person, and medical record abstraction.  Field work will be required in different regions:

Essential duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities will largely focus on:
Training in protection of human subjects (ethics) and all study procedures
Conducting respondent recruitment, consenting, data collection/abstraction, qualitative interviewing
Data entry, coding, cleaning, transcribing
Reporting on activities and deliverables

Required Qualifications:
Must have at least an advanced diploma/degree in either of the following: sociology, statistics, medical or related field/
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Must have prior experience in conducting research data collection and report writing.
Knowledge and experience in database development and management an added advantage.
Ability and availability to travel to the fields for more than 5 weeks non-stop.

HOW TO APPLY
EGPAF is an equal opportunities employer and the position is open to all. Qualified candidates should submit a CV, cover letter and relevant certificates explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position and references to EGPAF.
Submissions to be sent to:

The Human Resource Manager,
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation,
P.O. BOX 1628,
395 Ursino Park , Mwaikibaki Road, Morocco.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Or e-mail: recruitment.tanzania@pedaids.org
Closing date:  11th August 2017.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.