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\nResearch Officer \u2013 Nutritionist (1 post)<\/p>\n
Reports To:\u00a0
\nProject Leader\/Study coordinator<\/p>\n
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Dar es Salaam<\/p>\n
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\n30th\u00a0May 2025<\/p>\n
Institute Overview\u00a0
\nIfakara Health Institute (IHI)\u00a0is 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\u2019s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.\u00a0
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\nPosition Summary\u00a0
\nIfakara Health Institute (IHI)\u00a0seeks a qualified\u00a0Nutritionist who will be based in Dar es Salaam at the study office at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and will serve as a contact person for dietary data collection, review, coding and processing. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring overall quality of the data.
\nDuties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
To participate in a clinical research study as per research protocol, GCP, SOPs, etc.
\nTo ensure the protection, rights, safety, and well-being of the study participant.
\nS\/he will be responsible for training research nurses and research assistants on dietary data collection.
\nReview all dietary data collection forms upon arrival from the study sites.
\nConduct coding of dietary recall forms ready for entry.
\nWork with the data entry team to ensure timely and correct entry of the coded dietary recall data.
\nTo ensure all study-related forms are properly and accurately filled and data is entered daily according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
\nCommunicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and actively participate in all meetings.
\nMaintain appropriate working relationships between the hospital staff and IHI at large.
\nUndertake any other tasks that the supervisor shall reasonably require from time to time.<\/p>\n
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\nQualification and Experience<\/p>\n
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition.
\nPrior experience working in dietary data coding in clinical research.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Skills and Competencies<\/p>\n
Ability to use the laptop for MMS-MAP study data collection.
\nAbility to work under minimal supervision but also within a team. Good\/Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.<\/p>\n
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Excellent attention to detail.
\nAdhere to IHI core values (Excellence, Integrity, Equity, Accountability and Initiative).<\/p>\n
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\nRemuneration \u00a0
\nAn attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
\nEqual Opportunity
\nIHI 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.
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