Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 06 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Treat PLHIV and/or TB according to National Guidelines for Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and TB, Standard Treatment Guidelines, and Local Guidelines.
• Supervise and train younger medical doctors and clinical officers in diagnosis and management of patients with HIV and/or TB.
• Diagnose and treat Opportunistic Infections (OI) and/or referral to appropriate departments.
• Maintain proper patient documentation, filling of case report forms (CRF) including CTC 1/2.
• Consultation and ward rounds to PLHIV admitted to different departments at SFRRH.
• Work in full agreement with the job descriptions; Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI), hospital and government (MOH) regulations.
• Provide health education and adherence counseling to PLHIV and clients attending CDCI.
• Attend all compulsory meetings such every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at CDCI and Friday 07.30-9.00 at SFRRH clinical hall.
• Attend scientific meetings at IHI.
• Contribute in planning, coordination, and performance of research activities/studies organized by IHI and other partners.
• Perform any additional task assigned by the PL and/or site director of IHI and/or director general of SFRRH when necessary.

Qualification and Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Medicine (MD).
• Certificate of internship.
• Registration to the Medical Council of Tanganyika (or application in progress).
• Experience in HIV/TB patients, or a certificate with relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies
• Fluent in both Swahili and English language.
• Interest in TB/HIV.
• High motivation for research activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Capable of building and sustaining relationships with junior and senior professionals.
• Interest in training of younger staff.
• Professional attitude to work and clear work ethics.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Result oriented.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Integrity, Initiative, Equity, Excellence, Accountability).


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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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/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.
• The deadline for this application is 12:00hrs (EAT) on Thursday, March 20th 2025. All e-mail application subject lines should include: RESEARCH OFFICER INTERN – CDCI. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
• Contact:
• The Senior Human Resources and Administration Manager
• Ifakara Health Institute
• Plot 463 Mikocheni
• P.O. Box 78,373
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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