Clinical Officer

Job Summary

Position: Clinical Officer (1 Post)
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Work Station: Dar es Salaam
Apply By: 30 August 2025

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, service delivery and policy translation.

Position Summary

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified Clinical Officer who will work within the MTBVAC TB project to provide medical care to the patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screening of the patients
• Enrolment of the patients
• Management of the patients
• Identification and Management of adverse and severe adverse event
• Follow up of the patients
• Initial development of SOPs

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in clinical medicine
• Experience in clinical research

Skills and Competencies

• Patient Management skills
• Computer skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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.

Mode of Application

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cellphone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below. The deadline for this application is 1630hrs (EAT) on 30 August 2025. All email application subject lines should include: CLINICAL OFFICER: SUB – TB PROJECT Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

Senior Human Resources and Administration Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz