Vacancy title:
3 Assistant Nursing Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Ifakara Health Institute

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, September 7 2025

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Position Summary 

IHI seeks a qualified Research nurse /assistant nursing officer who will work at antenatal care clinics and collect data on mothers and infants enrolled in the MMS-MAP study. She/he will play an essential role in data collection for the trial and ensure optimal care is provided for the participants.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To participate in clinical research study as per research protocol, GCP, SOPs etc.
• To ensure protection, rights, safety, and well – being of the study participant.
• S/he will be responsible for participant’s recruitment.
• To conduct anthropometric measurements.
• Take blood and other specimens and serve as a liaison with the laboratory.
• To provide counseling on psychosocial and nutritional issues.
• To ensure the participants privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
• To ensure all study related forms are properly and accurately filled and data is entered daily according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and active participation in all meetings.
• Maintain appropriate working relationships between the hospital staff and IHI at large.
• Undertake any other tasks that the supervisor shall reasonably require from time to time Any other duties assigned by the PI

Qualification and Experience

• 4 years certificate in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution, registered with Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC).
• Prior experience working in clinical research and in an antenatal clinic is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to use laptop for MMS-MAP study data collection.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision but also within a team. Good/Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent attention to details.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Transparency, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Initiative).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: associate degree

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