Clinical Officer at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

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 is seeking a qualified and experienced Clinical Officer to join DYNAMIA Project. The Clinical Officer will be stationed at Bagamoyo, Mapinga site and required to work in a selected clinical trial site where recruitment and scheduled visits for study participants will be conducted. Primary roles will include screening of study volunteers, completion of case reporting forms and provision of clinical care of any medical condition as per National standard treatment guidelines. This is an internal advert, internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibility:

• To attend community sensitization meetings for study volunteer.
• Treat patients according to National standard treatment guidelines.
• To review laboratory results and resolve quires related to data collected.
• To attend internal and external meeting conducted at facility during study conduct.
• To attend departmental meetings in each financial year.
• To participate in the development of study SOP and other study documents.
• Conduct recruitment and enrollment visits as per specified protocol and SOPs.
• To ensure that protocol, SOPs and all related study documents are well communicated and duly followed by all personnel involved in the trial.
• To ensure that all ethical concerns in the protocols approved by the review board are duly followed during the study.
• Supervise study procedure, ensuring that are done well as per approved protocol, ICH Guidelines and relevant local regulation.
• To maintain professional and ethical manner, accountability and integrity.
• Build trust, better communication and improve the overall outcome of the project.
• Support study and community engagement coordinators in planning, organizing, and coordinating study work including establishing and maintaining linkages with participating health facilities in the field and other key community stakeholders.
• Support in sensitization and recruitment of the intended studies and any other activities related to the community engagement process.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by project leader.

Skill :

• Basic digital skills including Ms. Office and Data management tools.
• Time management to establish priorities and planning the project timelines.
• Knowledge of Good clinical practice (GCP).
• Self-motivated individual who is able to work with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication, collaborative and problem-solving skills.
• Able to meet deadlines.

Qualification Required:

• Diploma in clinical medicine
• Enrolled and allowed to practice as clinical officer by the Medical Council of Tanganyika.

Experience :

• At least one-year work experience in clinical research.

Preferred Language Skill :

• Fluent both oral and writting (English and Swahili).
  
  Remuneration
• An attractive and competitive remuneration package shall be offered to the successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
  
  Equal Employment Opportunity
• Ifakara Health Institute is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We prohibit discrimination of any kind during recruitment and employment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications, in compliance with the labor laws of Tanzania.
  
  Disclaimer!
  Ifakara Health Institute does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Please disregard written or oral request for a job offer or an interview that you believe is or might be fraudulent or suspicious.

Job Opening date :02-Oct-2026

Job closing date :06-Oct-2026