Nafasi Ya Kazi :- Clinical Officer (5 Posts) At NIMR January 2025

United Republic of Tanzania

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Ministry of Health
National Institute for Medical Research

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1. Background

The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is a parastatal organization established by Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 (CAP.59, R.E.2002) and became operational in 1980. NIMR Mwanza Research Centre is one of the NIMR centers located in the Mwanza region. The center is currently conducting research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and other diseases of public health importance.

Bright-SAM Research Project

NIMR, in collaboration with Rigshospitalet (Danish National Hospital), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the University of Liverpool, is conducting a clinical trial to test novel ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) and a psychosocial stimulation program. The trial will assess cognitive and nutritional outcomes among malnourished children in the Mwanza region.

NIMR is looking for qualified, experienced, and well-motivated personnel to fill the following positions:

2. Parent App for Early Years

NIMR, in collaboration with the University of Oxford (UK), the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), and REPSSI, is conducting a feasibility individual randomized controlled trial of the Parent App for the Early Years. This study includes three linked sub-studies recruiting caregivers with children in three different age groups:

• Third trimester of pregnancy to 9 months
• 10 months to 4 years 11 months
• 5 years to 9 years

The study aims to assess patterns of engagement with the app and identify barriers and facilitators to participation. It seeks to determine how parenting programs can be delivered over digital platforms to vulnerable families without costly resources or logistics. The research will be conducted in the Dar es Salaam region.

Job Position: Clinical Officer (5 Posts)

• Duties:
  I. Conduct clinical examinations.
  II. Collect clinical data using approved questionnaires.
  III. Perform other study-related tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Qualifications:
  I. Diploma in Medicine from a recognized institution and a practicing license from the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
  II. At least two years of clinical research experience.
  III. Proficiency in Kiswahili and English (written and oral).
  IV. Computer literacy and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.

Terms of Service

• One-year contract, renewable based on performance and mutual agreement.
• Duty Station: NIMR Mwanza Centre with study site visits.
• Compensation: Competitive salary per the project budget.

How to Apply:

1. Application letters must be written in English.
2. Attach certified copies of birth certificates, academic certificates, and other awards.
3. Include a CV with at least two referees’ contacts.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
5. This is Full-time Job, The deadline for submitting the application is 24 January 2025

Address applications to:

Director General,
C/O Centre Manager
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
Mwanza Centre,
P.O. BOX 1462, Mwanza.
Email: [email protected]