Project: HEPB Vaccination – East Africa
Location: Tanzania
Project start: December 2026
Regions: Mwanza, Arusha, Shinyanga, Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mbeya, and Mtwara

About the project

HEPB Vaccination – East Africa aims to expand hepatitis B vaccination across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The first phase is planned to begin in Tanzania in December 2026, with activities in seven regions. The project will work with local health services and communities to support safe and accessible vaccination.

Role overview

HEP Fund is seeking Field Interviewers to gather accurate information from community members as part of project activities. Interviewers will explain the purpose of each interview, obtain informed consent, ask questions respectfully, and record responses accurately. They will coordinate with regional project teams and follow established procedures for privacy, data protection, and participant safety.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with community members using approved questionnaires and project guidance.
• Explain the interview purpose, participation requirements, and privacy protections in clear language.
• Obtain informed consent before beginning each interview.
• Record responses accurately using approved digital or paper-based tools.
• Protect participants’ confidentiality and handle information securely.
• Remain neutral and respectful, avoiding pressure or influence on participants’ answers.
• Refer health-related questions to qualified health professionals rather than providing clinical advice.
• Coordinate interview schedules with community leaders and project teams while respecting participants’ time and choices.
• Report field challenges, safety concerns, or suspected data-quality issues promptly.
• Submit completed interview records and activity reports within required timelines.
• Follow safeguarding, research ethics, and field safety procedures.

Qualifications and experience

• Certificate /Diploma/ Degree education required; additional training in research, public health, social sciences, or community development is an advantage.
• Experience conducting surveys, interviews, or community-based data collection is preferred.
• Strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a smartphone or tablet for digital data collection, with training provided if needed.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow interview protocols consistently.
• Fluency in Kiswahili is required; relevant local-language skills are an advantage.
• Familiarity with the assigned region and willingness to travel within it.
• Commitment to respectful, ethical engagement with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Conduct interviews with community members using approved questionnaires and project guidance.
• Explain the interview purpose, participation requirements, and privacy protections in clear language.
• Obtain informed consent before beginning each interview.
• Record responses accurately using approved digital or paper-based tools.
• Protect participants’ confidentiality and handle information securely.
• Remain neutral and respectful, avoiding pressure or influence on participants’ answers.
• Refer health-related questions to qualified health professionals rather than providing clinical advice.
• Coordinate interview schedules with community leaders and project teams while respecting participants’ time and choices.
• Report field challenges, safety concerns, or suspected data-quality issues promptly.
• Submit completed interview records and activity reports within required timelines.
• Follow safeguarding, research ethics, and field safety procedures.

• Strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a smartphone or tablet for digital data collection
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow interview protocols consistently
• Fluency in Kiswahili
• Relevant local-language skills are an advantage
• Commitment to respectful, ethical engagement with people from diverse backgrounds

• Certificate /Diploma/ Degree education required
• Additional training in research, public health, social sciences, or community development is an advantage
• Experience conducting surveys, interviews, or community-based data collection is preferred
• Familiarity with the assigned region and willingness to travel within it