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MUHUMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH OF HEALTH & ALLIED SCIENCES

EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR IMMEDIATE KANGAROO MOTHER CARE (I-KMC) Project Muhimbili

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Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (I-KMC) Project is looking for interested and qualified candidates to fill the following posts;
1. Nurse assistants ( 2 Posts)
2. Driver (1 Post)
3. Registered Nurse Officer/Midwife – (3 Posts)
4. Data Clerks (2 Post)
5. Part Time Medical Officer (2 Posts)

Nurse assistants ( 2 POST)

Reports to Site Supervisor and Site Coordinator-IKMC PROJECT

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PROJECT

Calling and scheduling patients for asssessment visits.
Coordinating of patients visits through various assessments.
Scheduling home visits
Perform any other research activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator or his/her designate.
Maintain disciplined behavior and proper conduct in rendering services to his/ her assignees
Assurance that personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successfully completed Ordinary “O” Level Secondary Education with PASSES in Kiswahili and English.
Possession of a valid Good clinical practice (GCP) certificate is an added advantage
Good problem solving skills
A valid Nursing assistant certificate with at least 2 years experience
Experience with research environment especially in maternal and child health
Available to start work immediately
Good communication skills
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
Professional work ethic including efficiency and punctuality
Ability to work with minimal instruction.
Ability to work collaboratively with fellow research assistants
Ability to record research data acurately
Fluency on English and Kiswahili.
Possess good writing and verbal communication skills

Driver (1 POST)

Report to the Principal Investigator –IKMC PROJECT

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PROJECT.
To ensure provision of reliable and safe driving services by driving project vehicle, visitors

and delivery 2. Ensure the availability and maintenance of all the required documents such as logbooks,

vehicle insurance and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle. 3. Responsible for safekeeping of the vehicle and tools entrusted to him/ her. 4. Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and tools. 5. Maintain disciplined behavior and proper conduct in rendering services to his/ her

assignees. 6. Report promptly any defect or problems detected in the vehicle. 7. Perform any other research duties assigned to him/her by the principle investigator or his

designate. 8. Assurance that personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know 9. Ensure good knowledge of streets and location of patients residents

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successfully completed Ordinary “O” Level Secondary Education with PASSES in Kiswahili and English.
Possession of driving Certificate from recognized Institutions such NIT or VETA will be an added advantage.
At least four years of working experience as a Driver.
Professional work ethic including efficiency and punctuality.
Safe driving record.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Fluency on English and Kiswahili.
Possess good writing and verbal communication skills.
Must have a valid Class “C” Driving License

REGISTERED NURSE OFFICER/MIDWIFE – ( 3 POSTS)

Reports to Site supervisor and site coordinator

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Obtain informed consent.
Assess anthropometric measurements.
Visit study participants and complete HOME questionnaire.
Perform PHQ9 assessment.
Perform any other research activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator or his/her designate.
Maintain disciplined behavior and proper conduct in rendering services to his/ her assignees
Assurance that personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIANCE

Successfully completed Ordinary “O” Level Secondary Education with PASSES in Kiswahili and English.
Diploma in Nursing /Midwifery with at least 2 years experience
Experienced in working on research projects especially in maternal and child health
Experience in using tablet for data collect or ability to learn fast
Ready to learn the skills required for neurodevelopmental assesment of children
Possession of a valid Good clinical practice ( GCP ) certificate is an added advantage
Good problem solving skills Possess Good communication skills
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
Professional work ethic including efficiency and punctuality
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively with fellow research assistants
Ability to record research data acurately and with no falsification
Fluency on English and Kiswahili.
Possess good writing and verbal communication skills

DATA CLERKS (2 POST)

Report to Data manager –IKMC PROJECT

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PROJECT.

Adhere to the institutional policies and procedures surrounding the safety and protection of human participants
Assure participant privacy and confidentiality according to institutional regulations.
Ensure the accuracy, safety and confidentiality of data by following policies and procedures
Ensure the proper collection of completed and verified CRFs from the research assistants stationed in the labour ward and neonatal unit.
Transfer data from paper CRF into redcap database system in an accurate and timely manner
Perform double data entry from all the patient CRFs
Communicate the data queries to the respective research teams and the data manager where applicable
Send a list of patient due for follow on a daily basis to the outcome assessment and follow up teams.
Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation
Sort, organize and store all CRFs after entering data to ensure they are not lost
Retrieve data from the database as requested by PI or a co PI

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successfully completed Ordinary “O” Level Secondary Education with PASSES in Kiswahili and English.
Degree in Information Technology/Advance Diploma in an information technology, health information management or scientific discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education / training.
Previous experience in data management in quantitative research environment desirable.
Excellent database computing skills, including a high level of competency in the use of Microsoft Access (including the creation of databases, queries, forms etc.), Excel and Word.
Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail and a focus on quality and innovation.
Ability to priorities work, exercise initiative and work with minimal direction.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues, including research scientists.

PART TIME MEDICAL OFFICER ( 2 POSTS)

Reports to Co-investigators and Principal Investigators -KMC PROJECT A. Roles and Responsibilities

Perform vision and hearing screening to all study participants.
Perform Epilepsy screening
Perform any other research activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator or his/her designate.
Maintain disciplined behavior and proper conduct in rendering services to his/ her assignees
Assurance that personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successfully completed Ordinary “O” Level Secondary Education with PASSES in Science subjects, Kiswahili and English.
Doctor of Medicine degree with at least 2 years experience
Experienced in working on research projects especially in maternal and child health is an added advantage
Experience in using tablet for data collect
Excellent clinical background in pediatrics
Working as a parttime medical office at MNH within the department of pediatrics
Experience with the developmental milestone asessment
Excellent communication and counseling skills
Ability to work independently as well as with a team
To start immediately when required

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

One-year contract with possibility of extension; subject to candidate’s performance and availability of fund for all positions.

Application Procedures: MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should apply in confidence to the Undersigned enclosing:

Signed application letter outlining their suitability as per the job description 2. CV 3. Photocopies of relevant Certificates and Transcripts 4. Names and addresses of three (3) Referees 5. Mode of communication, e.g. telephone, e-mail, fax etc.

Interested applicants should submit their applications to the;

Directorate of Human resource office at MUHAS and address it to: Principal Investigator, DR AUGUSTINE MASSAWE, EMAIL: [email protected] . P. O. Box 65001, Dar Es Salaam.

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