Job Opportunity at Ifakara Health Institute

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 Health Institute seeks a qualified Clinical Officer who will work within the MTBVAC TB project to provide medical care to patients.

• Position: Clinical Officer (1 Post)
• Reports To: Principal Investigator
• Work Station: Dar es Salaam
• Apply By: 30 August 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screening of patients
• Enrolment of patients
• Management of patients
• Identification and management of adverse and severe adverse events
• Follow-up of patients
• Initial development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in clinical medicine
• Experience in clinical research

Skills and Competencies

• Patient management skills
• Computer skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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 labor laws of Tanzania.

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.

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject Line: CLINICAL OFFICER: SUB – TB PROJECT
• Deadline: 1630hrs (EAT) on 30 August 2025

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Contact Information

Senior Human Resources and Administration Manager Ifakara Health Institute Plot 463 Mikocheni P.O. Box 78,373 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania