Job Vacancy at Ifakara Health Institute

Research Officer Job Vacancy at Ifakara Health Institute

Position: Research Officer

Company: Ifakara Health Institute
Location: Dar es Salaam
Reports To: Project Leader/Study Coordinator
Working Hours: Full-time
Deadline to Apply: 30th May 2025
Source: AJIRA ONE

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 spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.

Position Summary

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks a qualified Nutritionist to serve as a Research Officer, based in Dar es Salaam at the study office at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). The officer will serve as a contact person for dietary data collection, review, coding, and processing and will be responsible for ensuring overall data quality.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participate in a clinical research study as per research protocol, GCP, and SOPs
  • Ensure the protection, rights, safety, and well-being of study participants
  • Train research nurses and research assistants on dietary data collection
  • Review dietary data collection forms upon arrival from study sites
  • Conduct coding of dietary recall forms in preparation for data entry
  • Collaborate with the data entry team to ensure timely and accurate data entry
  • Ensure proper completion and daily entry of study forms in accordance with SOPs
  • Maintain regular communication with study staff and participate in scheduled meetings
  • Maintain professional working relationships with hospital and IHI staff
  • Perform any additional duties as required by the supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
  • Prior experience with dietary data coding in clinical research

Skills and Competencies

  • Proficiency in using a laptop for MMS-MAP study data collection
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Commitment to IHI core values: Excellence, Integrity, Equity, Accountability, and Initiative

Remuneration

An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate according to IHI salary scales.

Equal Opportunity

IHI is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is prohibited in the workplace and throughout the recruitment process. All employment decisions are made based on job requirements and individual qualifications in accordance with Tanzanian labor laws.

Mode of Application

Submit your application to:

Ifakara Health Institute
Plot 463, Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz