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Field Interviewer Clinical Observer Ifakara Job Announcment

The Ifakara Health Institute is seeking two qualified Field Interviewers for their DYNAMIC project in Ifakara, Tanzania. The Field Interviewers will observe child healthcare consultations at local health facilities and document symptoms, exams, diagnoses, and treatment plans. They must have clinical experience treating children, IMCI training, and the ability to travel to health facilities. Responsibilities include conducting observations, maintaining confidentiality and ethics, and reporting to supervisors. Applicants should apply by March 13th with their CV and qualifications for the competitive position.

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Field Interviewer Clinical Observer Ifakara Job Announcment

The Ifakara Health Institute is seeking two qualified Field Interviewers for their DYNAMIC project in Ifakara, Tanzania. The Field Interviewers will observe child healthcare consultations at local health facilities and document symptoms, exams, diagnoses, and treatment plans. They must have clinical experience treating children, IMCI training, and the ability to travel to health facilities. Responsibilities include conducting observations, maintaining confidentiality and ethics, and reporting to supervisors. Applicants should apply by March 13th with their CV and qualifications for the competitive position.

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F37-VAN-v20.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Summary
Position: Field Interviewer (2 Posts)
Reports To: Site Coordinator
Work Station: Ifakara
Apply By: March 13th 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, service delivery and policy
translation.

Position Summary
Ifakara qualified and experienced Field Interviewers (Clinical Observers) to join the DYNAMIC
project in Ifakara. They will be responsible for observing consultations involving children aged 2 months
to 5 years at 4-5 health facilities. During these consultations, they will document whether certain
symptoms were asked or spontaneously given by the patient/caretaker, and document what physical
exams were performed. They will also document the final diagnosis, treatment, and management plan
of the consultations. The Field Interviewers will be required to travel to 4-5 health facilities in Morogoro
region to conduct the observations.

Duties and Responsibilities


• Follow appropriate training.
• Travel to health facilities at given schedules.
• Confirm that consent from the patient and clinician was adequately acquired.
• Conduct clinical observations by filling the given section of the Service Provision Assessment
survey (Observation of sick child consultation) and using the provided tools.
• Ensure safekeeping, maintenance and return of project equipment provided for data collection for
the purpose of the interviews.
• Ensure the protection, rights, safety and well-being of the study participants, including maintaining
participant's privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
• Ensure that the study is done according to the research ethical guidelines.
• Report to the immediate supervisor in the case of problems.
• Provide a weekly report on the work performed, communicate with other study staff regularly at
scheduled meetings and participate actively in all meetings.
• Perform any other job-related duties assigned by a Supervisor/Coordinator/Principal Investigator
as required from time to time.

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[email protected] | www.ihi.or.tz
Ifakara Branch Dar es Salaam Office Bagamoyo Branch
Off Mlabani Passage #5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni Off Chuguni Road
P.o. Box 53 Ifakara P.o. Box 78,373 Dar es Salaam P.o. Box 74 Bagamoyo
Phone: +255232931572 Phone: +255222774756 Phone: +255232440065
F37-VAN-v20.2

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Qualification and Experience


• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine.
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience; experience in treating children is mandatory.
• Received IMCI training.

Skills and Competencies


• Good clinical understanding of IMCI and child health.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili languages.
• Familiar with the usage of electronic devices, like tablets or smartphones.
• Willingness to travel by public transport.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to work and adherence to work regulations.
• Can maintain confidentiality in all aspects.
• In-depth knowledge about the local setting (Morogoro); living/coming from a village in the
health facility’s catchment area is an added advantage.
• Adhere to IHI 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, March 13th 2023. All e-mail application
subject lines should include: FIELD INTERVIEWER/CLINICAL OBSERVER – DYNAMIC. 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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[email protected] | www.ihi.or.tz
Ifakara Branch Dar es Salaam Office Bagamoyo Branch
Off Mlabani Passage #5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni Off Chuguni Road
P.o. Box 53 Ifakara P.o. Box 78,373 Dar es Salaam P.o. Box 74 Bagamoyo
Phone: +255232931572 Phone: +255222774756 Phone: +255232440065

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