2 Job Opportunities at | Nafazi za Kazi ~ Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
The beginning: A visit to Ifakara by zoologist Dr. Rudolf Geigy from Switzerland in 1949 marked the beginning of over 50-year history of IHI. Geigy [1920-1995], a scientist from the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel, sought a fieldwork location for researching on tropical diseases. Eight years later, he opened the Swiss Tropical Institute Field Laboratory (STIFL) there.
The name “Ifakara” refers to “a place you go to die”, a reflection of the historically high burden of disease in the area, before major control efforts started.
Transformation: In the years after the 1961 independence, STIFL played a central role in training medical officers who could serve the country after independence. The government mandated STIFL to play the role through the Rural Aid Centre, which was designed to undertake the assignment.
Tanzania adopted the nationalization policy in the late 1960s and early 1970s which championed transferring of public institutions into the hands of Tanzanians. The policy set the stage for the integration of STIFL into a government agency – National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) which was achieved some years later in 1990.
Who We Are
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading health research organization in Africa, with a strong track record of developing, testing and validating innovations for health. We are driven by core strategic mandate for research, training and services. The institute’s work spans across the full research lifecycle from basic science to policy and translation.
IHI work is organized in three research departments, six research units and seven technical units. The research departments are: Environmental Health & Ecological Sciences, Interventions & Clinical Trials, and Health Systems, Impact Evaluation & Policy.
The research units are: Grants and Contracts, Training & Capacity Building, Laboratories, Data Systems and Platforms, Vector Control Product Testing, and Chronic Diseases Clinics.
The technical units, which are supporting research (our primary activity) are: Internal Audit, Knowledge Management and Communications, Finance Management, Human Resources, Procurement Management, Branch Management and Information & Communication Technology. We have three major offices in Tanzania (Ifakara, Bagamoyo & Dar es Salaam).
1. Research Scientist – GLP (1 post) – Vector Control Product Testing Unit, Bagamoyo
Ifakara is looking for qualified individual to work as Research Scientist in the Vector Control Product Testing Unit. The candidate will coordinate all GLP implementation plans, including SOP organization, Quality Manual preparation and amendments.
Qualification and Experience
A postgraduate degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology or equivalent qualification.
Important Dates and More
The deadline for receiving applications is 17:00hrs August 30th 2021.
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2. Research Officer – GLP (1 post) – Vector Control Product Testing Unit, Bagamoyo
Ifakara is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to fill a vacant position of Research Officer in the Vector Control Product Testing Unit. The Officer will coordinate all GLP implementation plans, including SOP organization, Quality Manual preparation and amendments.
Qualification and Experience
Bsc. Degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology or equivalent qualification.
Important Dates and More
The deadline for receiving applications is 17:00hrs August 30th 2021.
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