Job Summary
Position: Nurse (1 post)
Reports To: Study Coordinator
Work Station: Dar es Salaam
Apply By: September 23rd 2021

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 is looking for a qualified and experienced Nurse to fill a vacant position in the Digital Cough Monitoring Study (DCMS). The ideal candidate is expected to support the project in the screening and diagnosis of Pulmonary TB as well as the clinical follow-up and prediction of treatment outcomes among confirmed Pulmonary TB cases in resource-limited settings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct study participants on how the collection of cough sounds is performed using the Hyfe research application on a
• Assist in instructing participants procedures for baseline and longitudinal recording of cough sounds using mobile
• Assist in keeping proper records and source documents at the research site.
• Educate volunteers on the study by using approved study information
• Obtain informed consent from potential study
• Collect, label, and arrange sample transfer (sputum, blood) to the diagnostic laboratory for
• Keep tracking procedures and schedule of appointments for participants using mobile call and SMS reminders and adherence to routine TB services at a regional referral hospital.
• Maintain the log for study-issued phones, chargers and armbands or necklace bags for carrying mobile
• Assist with data entry (case report forms) using Tablet with REDCap mobile
• Ensure workplace preventive measures for COVID-19 are strictly adhered to by all members of the research
• Performs other duties as assigned by

Qualification and Experience

• Must be Tanzanian with a Certificate in Nursing and
• Experience of conducting clinical trials and working in
• Knowledge of GCP will be added advantage.
• Previous experience of using electronic devices for data capture is an advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Good customer care and patient management
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication
• Ability to work independently, and
• Ability to use simple computer applications.

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.