Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Status: Full-Time
Since 2018, Jhpiego has been collaborating with the Ministry of Health and President Office to strengthen the implementation of HPV Vaccination in Tanzania. Through a partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ministry of Health, President Office Regional Authority, and Local Government, Jhpiego will conduct a study from 2022-2024 to generate evidence on sustainability factors in HPV Vaccine implementation in Tanzania. This includes transitioning to Single dose/MAC to routinization.
The study aims to document key sustainability factors through the HPV vaccine implementation journey in Tanzania by engaging individual Research Assistants for field data collection across eight regions of mainland Tanzania, covering sixteen councils. The expected duration for this role is a maximum of 2 weeks starting from 12 January 2026. This position will be closed on 19 December, 2025.
Demonstrate professionalism and adherence to research ethics and procedures as per the study protocol.
Be well-versed in the study Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for data collection, with a detailed understanding of data security, storage, and transfer procedures.
Adhere strictly to the study protocol and ensure data integrity.
Conduct all study activities including consenting and interviewing participants according to established procedures.
Take responsibility for safely maintaining study-provided gadgets used in data collection (e.g., tablets).
Manage time efficiently to observe the allocated timeframe for data collection without unnecessarily burdening study participants during interviews.
Oversee short-term storage of all collected data.
Inform the field supervisor of any challenges that may limit data collection procedures.
Participate in daily feedback sessions as guided and planned by the Team Leader/Study PI.
Perform other study-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Medical Sciences, Health Systems Management, Sociology/Social Sciences, Statistics/Biostatistics, or any other relevant field.
Experience conducting both qualitative and quantitative studies.
Proficiency in electronic data collection and strong computer skills, including the ability to use smartphones for data collection.
Ability to facilitate interviews and perform probing during Key Informant Interviews (KII).
Strong note-taking skills relevant for KII.
Proficiency in English and Swahili languages.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
Experience engaging in similar tasks not more than 2 years ago.
Flexibility and preparedness to work additional hours while in the field.
Willingness to work away from home and travel continuously to remote areas.
Ability to organize oneself and work independently as well as being a good team player.
Acceptance of daily payment based on the completion of assigned tasks at required quality standards.