Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 28 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is a Parastatal Organization established by an Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 (CAP.59, R.E.2002) and became operational in 1980. NIMR-Mwanza Research Centre is one of the NIMR Centers located in Mwanza region. The Centre is currently conducting research on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as well as other diseases of public health importance.

The National Institute for Medical Research is looking for the qualified, experienced and well-motivated personnel to fill the Policy Engagement Manager and Research Assistants for Parent App and Cyber Violence Studies at NIMR Mwanza Centre.

PARENT APP:
NIMR is collaborating with the University of Oxford, UK and University of Cape Town, South Africa to conduct a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ParentApp (an evidence-based parenting app for parents and caregivers of adolescents aged 10-18 years) on improving parenting, reducing violence and assessing processes and outcomes which address parenting skills that promote holistic adolescent development, specifically related to executive function and social integration using a learning through play approach. The study is being conducted in two regions - Mwanza and Shinyanga in Tanzania.

B. Job Position: Research Assistants (6 Posts)

REPORTING: The post holder will report to the Project Principal Investigator

Duties and Responsibilities:
I. To contact and arrange interview appointments with study participants; II. To consent and interview study participants;
III. To make follow-up physical visits to study participants who are not reachable by mobile phone;
IV. To write up summaries of interviews and other fieldwork activities;
V. To transcribe and translate into English the qualitative data audio recordings; and
VI. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualification and Competence:
I. Holder of Bachelor’s Degree in sociology, public health or any other related disciplines;
II. Some experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection;
III. Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kiswahili and English; and
IV. Aged below 30 years.

Duty Station:
The successful candidate will be based at NIMR Mwanza Centre with regular visits to study sites.

Terms of Service:
Six Months contract which may be renewed on the basis of performance and mutual agreement.

Duty Station:
The successful candidate will be based at NIMR Mwanza Centre and regularly visits to study sites.
Compensation:
A competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate as per project budget



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
I. Application letters should be written in English;
II. Applicants must attach certified copies of Birth certificate, academic certificates and other awards;
III. Application letters should be attached with curriculum vitae which includes not less than two relevant referees’ contacts;
IV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; and
V. Closing date for applications will be 14 days after the first appearance of this advertisement
A daytime mobile telephone number and e-mail contact details should be included in the application
All applications should be addressed to:
Centre Manager,
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Mwanza Centre,
P.O.BOX 1462,
Mwanza. Or through email: mwanza@nimr.or.tz 

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