Job Summary

Position:  Field Supervisor (2 posts)

Reports to:  Study Coordinator

Workstation:    Dar es Salaam

Apply by: December 21, 2018

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 Field supervisors to fill vacant positions in a new project on “Calcium supplementation in pregnant women” The Field Supervisor will supervise all field activities at the study areas.

Duties and Responsibilities The field Interviewer will have a range of strategic functions as well as supporting functions of the Institute.  This position will support and advice the field officer on key matters related to these functions:

Strategic Functions:   

• To supervise all field activities in the study areas  
• To ensure the study is done according to the protocol and adherence to SOP, ICH, and GCP.  To provide support to clinical or research activities to ensure protection, rights, safety, and well – being of the study participant.  
• Assist with collecting and compiling participant’s information and enters the information into the computer database on a daily bases.  
• To maintain a close professional relationship with the government officials in the study areas  To work in call center, to call participants and remind them on their scheduled clinic visit.   
• To ensure the participant's privacy and confidentiality are maintained  
• Communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and active participation in all meetings.  
• Undertake any other tasks that the supervisor shall reasonably require from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience  

Form IV/VI or preferred with Diploma in Social Science or any related field.

Skills and Competencies  

• Ability to drive motorcycle  
• Ability to use compute for data entry.   
• Ability to work under minimum supervision but also within a team;  
• Good/Excellent writing and verbal communication skills;  
• Excellent attention to details;  
• 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 workplace 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.

Mode of Application  

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters 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. All e-mail application heading should read FIELD SUPERVISOR.

All applications must be received by Thursday December 21, 2018. Applications received after the closing date won’t be considered.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.  

Chief Human Resources Officer,  

Ifakara Health Institute,  

Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,  

PO. Box 78373; Dar es Salaam.

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz