Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 16 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 various positions into different projects at NIMR Mwanza Centre.

CLIMATCH STUDY

The Institute is collaborating with Rigshospitalet (Danish National Hospital) and Tanzania Meteorological Agency and other partners to conduct a study investigating the long-term effects of climate change on non-communicable diseases (CLIMATCH Study). The Institute is inviting applications from motivated and suitably qualified Tanzanian candidates to fill the following positions.

JOB POSITION: Data Management Officer (1 post)
REPORTING TO: Project Principal Investigator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To develop and install data collection tools in appropriate electronic data collection devices;
2. To train staff on data collection tools;
• To clean collected data and prepare study database;
1. To do data storage back-ups according to approved SOPs; and
2. To perform any other study-related duty as may be advised by Study supervisor

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCE
1. A Bachelor degree in computer science, data science or related field;
2. At least two or more years work experience as data manager in health research;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kiswahili and English; and
1. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

TERMS OF SERVICE:
One-year 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 at 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: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Application letters should be written in English;
• Applicants must attach certified copies of Birth certificate, academic certificates and other awards;
• Application letters should be attached with curriculum vitae which includes not less than two relevant referees’ contacts;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; and
• 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 
The deadline for submitting the application is 24 October, 2023.



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