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The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a health research organization with offices in Ifakara, Dar es Salaam, Ikwiriri, Bagamoyo, and Mtwara, Tanzania.
Assistant Field Officer at Ifakara Health Institute, Morogoro & Pwani February 2026
The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a premier Tanzanian health research organization and one of Africa’s most prominent scientific institutions. Originally founded in 1956 by the Swiss zoologist Dr. Rudolf Geigy as the Swiss Tropical Institute Field Laboratory, it has evolved from a small field station into a globally recognized independent non-profit trust led by Tanzanian scientists. The name “Ifakara,” which historically meant “a place you go to die” due to the high disease burden in the Kilombero Valley, now symbolizes a center of excellence dedicated to saving lives. Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, the institute maintains major research and training facilities in Ifakara and Bagamoyo, employing hundreds of specialists across disciplines such as entomology, molecular biology, and epidemiology.
The institute’s primary mission is to improve health and well-being through a robust mandate of research, training, and service delivery. While world-renowned for its pioneering work in malaria—contributing significantly to the development of insecticide-treated nets and various vaccine candidates—IHI also manages a diverse portfolio covering HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, maternal and newborn health, and emerging infectious diseases. Beyond basic science, the institute focuses on policy translation and “implementation science,” ensuring that laboratory discoveries are transformed into practical, evidence-based solutions for public health. By collaborating closely with the Tanzanian government and international partners, IHI continues to influence health policies both domestically and globally, striving toward a vision of an empowered population with access to quality healthcare.
Assistant Field Officer (1 Position(s))
Job Description
Job Summary
Ifakara Health Institute through CARECHAIN – NCD Project is seeking Assistant Field Officer. The Assistant Field Officer will work in collaboration with the existing team within the clinical research platform of Heart and Lung Clinic, CDCI, Emergency department, and IMC-SFRH in the implementation of the CARECHAIN – NCD project in Kilombero valley and Bagamoyo District. This position is open for internal applicants, if you feel you meet the required criterial of this role you are encouraged to apply.
Responsibility:
Responsibilities
Provide health education to individual patient, group of people, in mass media and during community outreach events.
Participate in quantitative and qualitative data collection in studies conducted at Heart and Lung Clinic.
Tracking of patients who do not come for their follow up visit in collaboration with the community health workers.
Be ready to work on any other relevant duties allocated by the project principal investigator/ project leader.
Provide health education and counselling services to patients with Non-communicable diseases at the different facilities in Kilombero valley and Bagamoyo District.
Skill :
Desired Skills
Interest in doing both clinical and research work.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
Capable of building and sustaining relationships with colleagues
Result oriented
Professional attitude to work and clear work ethics
Qualification Required:
Essential Qualifications
Holder of Diploma in community development, social work or any other related field with experience in quantitative data collection.
Competent and certified on good clinical practice (GCP).
Experience :
Required Experience
Minimum of 1-year experience in providing health education and counseling to patients with Non-communicable diseases
Preferred Language Skill :
Prefered Language
Fluent in both Swahili and English.
Job Opening date : 30-Jan-2026
Job closing date : 12-Feb-2026
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
To apply for this job please visit recruitment.ihi.or.tz.