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Job Vacancies at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) February 2023

Job Vacancies at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) February 2023 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, service delivery and policy translation.

Job Summary

Position:                    Research Officer (1 post)

Reports To:               Project Leader

Work Station:          Ifakara

Apply By:                   February 16, 2023

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 

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified and experienced Research Officer. The Officer will perform laboratory testing required for the management of patients with HIV and or TB including comorbidities. The Officer will also deliver improved services in collaboration with hospitals, government authorities, and implementing partners, and collaborate within the existing research platform of the Kilombero and Ulanga antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO) and develop their own research agenda and research project(s).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing on blood samples, biological fluids, and others (e.g. Full blood picture, chemistry, CD4, viral load, resistance testing, CrAg screening, culture, and others according to KIULARCO protocol and additional tests according to study protocols.
• Perform maintenance and quality control on laboratory equipment.
• Prepare a checklist for lab consumables and reagents.
• Perform quality control measures and quality assurance of laboratory tests.
• Enter data into the computer.
• Freezing of samples for biobank, and organization of biobank.
• Share knowledge and/or train team members as needed.
• Participate in relevant national and international networks, meetings, and conferences.
• Develop research projects, perform research, and write manuscripts.
• Contribute to studies within KIULARCO and other IHI projects initiated through CDCI.
• Attend all compulsory meetings, such as at CDCI and other IHI/hospital meetings, according to their profession.
• Assist to plan, coordinate and support research activities organized by IHI and other partners.
• Perform any additional task that may be assigned by the PL and/or Director of SFDRH.

Qualification and Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory and/or any other related field.
•  At least two years of working experience.
•  A certificate of registration as a health laboratory practitioner is an added advantage.

 Skills and Competencies

•   Fluent in Swahili and English languages.
•    Interest in TB/HIV.
•    High motivation for research activities.
•   Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
•  Capable of building and sustaining relationships with junior and senior professionals.
•   Interested in the training of younger staff.
•  Planning and organizing skills.
•   Result oriented.
•   Professional attitude to work and good work ethic.
• Adhere to Ifakara’s core values (Transparency, Responsibility, Integrity, Respect 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 work place 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 email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Thursday, February 16^th, 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include: RESEARCH OFFICER – CDCI. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. 

Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: [email protected]

Position: Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Director (1 post)
Reports To: Chief Executive Director
Work Station: Dar es Salaam
Apply By: February 16, 2023

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

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified and experienced Personal Assistant (PA) to the Chief Executive Director (CED). The PA will be responsible for providing high-quality support to the CED, while providing administrative support to the Chief Operations Officer, and the Director of Science, responsible for supporting preparations of all Board meetings, Committees of the Board and the Management Committee.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and exercise judgment in arranging meetings on behalf of the CED to ensure that urgent and important matters are prioritized by checking diaries against each other.
• Check meeting minutes on receipt to identify dates of future meetings, maintain awareness of dates of relevant conferences, and organize appropriate cover for meetings in the case of absence.
• Understand the CED’s commitments and prioritize scheduled events or meetings.
• Provide support to the CED during meetings, ensure timely availability of the meeting minutes, and matters arising and report on the status of follow-up actions.
• Deal with highly confidential issues, recognizing such matters’ sensitivity and possible reputational implications and ensuring appropriate liaison with managers and other internal and external colleagues. This will include human resources-related issues concerning staff.
• Maintain management meeting minutes and files confidentially.
• Ensure the CED is fully prepared and briefed for meetings and travel, reviewing background information and producing drafts of documents and/or briefing papers.
• Make travel arrangements for the CED, including all logistical and substantive aspects, sourcing tickets, and hotel booking.
• Maintain Board meeting minutes and sub-committee minutes.
• Manage internal and external contacts for the CED including making, receiving and screening telephone calls, processing incoming mail and e-mails, highlighting urgent and important items, and drafting replies or replying directly when required.
• Manage the filing system of correspondence and other papers, review existing files, and organize long-term storage as required.
• At all times when communicating, be responsive, polite, friendly, and efficient; the image of the Office of the CED represents the image of the IHI.
• Organize financial arrangements including payment and reimbursement of funds on behalf of the CED, liaising with the finance office and external organizations as necessary.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by a supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Secretarial Studies; Business Administration; or Management.
• Proven and extensive experience (not less than 6 years) in supporting a senior executive, including experience in organizing and streamlining the workload and timetable of a busy professional.

 Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written English and good presentation skills, with a proven ability to draft and proofread documentation, including correspondence and briefing documents.
• Efficient record keeping and records management.
• Good oral communication skills, including confident presentation during meetings and the ability to communicate clearly with visitors from all parts of the world.
• Excellent organizational abilities, ability to work under pressure, and ability to assess priorities, organize own workload without supervision, meet deadlines and initiate action, where appropriate
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Experience in servicing committees and/or meetings, including taking minutes.
• Adhere to Ifakara’s core values (Transparency, Responsibility, Integrity, Respect 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 work place 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 email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Thursday, February 16^th, 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include: PERSONAL ASSISTANT – CED. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. 

Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: [email protected]

Job tittle: Administrative Officer (1 Post)
Reports To: Branch Manager
Work Station: Bagamoyo

Position Summary

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified and experienced Administrative Officer. The Officer will be responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative and transport activities in the branch and will be the key player to ensure smooth operations of the branch activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of office attendants to ensure the office environment is kept tidy.
• Daily recording of office consumables stock level and control system.
• Liaise with procurement personnel for purchases of office consumables.
• Process (ensure verification and approval) staff claims and suppliers’ payments before submitting the same to Accounts and branch managers for final approvals.
• Liaise with the branch Accountant to ensure that branch expenditures are within the budget.
• Maintain a good relationship with suppliers and partner institutes.
• Handle collaborators’ relations.
• Work with Project Administrators/Leaders on various project issues.
• Approval of sick sheets and medical verification forms.
• Responsible for semiannual and annual performance assessments of the direct reports.
• Resolve conflicts at the branch level.
• Liaise with the HQ Human Resources unit to ensure regular updates of the staff database.
• Induct all new employees on branch-specific issues as per the IHI induction guide.
• Follow up and verification of revenue income generating units’ invoices/bills.
• Advise branch Manager on possible areas for revenue generation.

Keep track of all raised invoices and ensure timely billing.

• Prepare reports for monthly revenue collection at the branch level.
• Implement cost-cutting measures in all areas including electricity, stationaries, water, etc.
• Work closely with Finance unit to ensure timely payment of all utility bills.
• Supervise fleet Management (transport management) at the branch level.
• Supervises drivers’ day-to-day activities by assigning duties. Monitor fuel usage in vehicles and generators in the branch. ● Be in charge of the transport and maintenance unit at the branch level.
• Prepare a report for the fleet on motor vehicle fuel and maintenance costs on a monthly basis.
• Request spares requested for servicing branch vehicles and generators in the system.
• Supervise the movement of vehicles at the branch.
• Raise invoices for motor vehicle hire, lease, and maintenance services.
• Monitor fleet movement with the aid of a fleet tracking system.
• Monitor fuel usage in generators and vehicles using Total fuel reports and tracking system Perform any other tasks assigned by a Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Human Resources.
• Not less than 3 years of experience doing administrative work.

 Skills and Competencies

• Be fluent in both English and Swahili languages.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Be capable of building and sustaining relationships with staff at all levels, with partners and stakeholders.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Budget development and oversight experience.
• Professional attitude.
• Resulted-oriented.
• Highest level of integrity with a demonstration of ethical behaviors.
• Adhere to Ifakara’s core values (Transparency, Responsibility, Integrity, Respect 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 work place 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 email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Monday, February, 13^th 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER – BAGAMOYO. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. 

Human Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni

P.O. Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: [email protected]

Job Tittle: Research Scientist (1 Post)
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Work Station: Dar es Salaam

Position Summary 

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified and experienced Research Scientist. The researcher will support the implementation of a research project implanted at IHI. The project intends to study various methods of paying providers and draw some recommendations for improving payment methods in Tanzania – in an effort to reach universal health coverage (UHC).

Many countries including Tanzania are implementing various health financing reforms. One dimension where reforms are envisaged is around provider payment mechanisms especially in reimbursing health providers and facilities from health insurance funds.

Ifakara seeks a researcher (health economist) to join the project and support the implementation of the research project in data collection, data analysis, report writing, and dissemination.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review various grey and scientific literature, papers and reports on health financing in Tanzania and beyond.
• Synthesize evidence from reviewing different literature.
• Participate in developing data collection tools and testing.
• Oversee all data collection activities and prepare fieldwork reports.
• Work on quantitative data management and analysis related to health financing using STATA software and Excel.
• Participate in writing reports, scientific manuscripts, and other outputs to disseminate results in technical working groups, and in local & international conferences. Perform any other duty assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Master’s degree in Health Economics or Economics specializing in health economics.
• Knowledge and familiarity with data analysis and management using STATA software and Excel.
• Experience in undertaking health-related research particularly on health financing.

Experience in health system reforms particularly health financing reforms.

Skills and Competencies

•       Possess the highest level of integrity.

•       Team Player.

•       Self-motivated and result oriented.

•       Strong data management and data analysis skills.

•       Proven interpersonal skills in dealing with different scientists, accountants and administrators.

•       Be fluent in English and Swahili languages; written and spoken.

•       Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

•       Ability to interact with government officials, health providers and patients.

•       Adhere to Ifakara’s core values (Transparency, Responsibility, Integrity, Respect 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 work place 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 email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Monday, February, 13^th 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include: RESEARCH SCIENTIST – HEALTH ECONOMIST.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. 

Human Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni

P.O. Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: [email protected]

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