Study Nurse (1 Post)
Reports To: Principal Investigator
Work Station: Dar es Salaam
Apply By: 2025-08-30
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 Study Nurse who will work with the MTBVAC TB project, providing nursing care to the study patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Sample collection
- Sample storage
- Vaccination of patients
- Completion of specimen transfer form
Qualification and Experience
- Diploma in Nursing
- Experience in 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 16:30 hrs (EAT) on 30 August 2025. All email application subject lines should include: STUDY NURSE – MTBVac Project. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
Senior Human Resources & Administration Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
