Clinical Research Coordinator – Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Organization: Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Tanzania
Opening Date: 03 August 2026
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026

Job Overview

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is seeking a qualified Clinical Research Coordinator to support clinical trial operations through quality management, staff coordination, documentation control, compliance monitoring, and audit readiness. The successful candidate will ensure that clinical research activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality management systems, and institutional procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Operations & Quality Management

• Operate BCTF staffing control, training, competency assessment, controlled procedures, and embedded quality control systems.
• Support trial-specific Clinical Trial Coordinators in applying BCTF systems, documentation requirements, and operational processes.
• Coordinate:
  • Protocol deviations
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  • Change control processes
  • Approved improvement initiatives

Audit & Inspection Readiness

• Provide operational support to the Head of BCTF during:
  • Facility audits
  • Regulatory inspections
  • Oversight visits
• Coordinate readiness activities including:
  • Documentation preparation
  • Responsible personnel engagement
  • Response management
  • Follow-up actions
• Track agreed actions and escalate unresolved issues related to:
  • Staffing
  • Training
  • Processes
  • Documentation
  • Compliance

Trial Coordination & Institutional Support

• Coordinate BCTF collaboration with Research Quality Assurance (RQA) and relevant IHI technical and administrative departments.
• Verify trial readiness with Clinical Trial Coordinators, including:
  • Staffing requirements
  • Training completion
  • Delegation responsibilities
  • Controlled documentation
  • Process quality controls
  • Institutional support requirements
• Ensure required personnel, procedures, records, and quality controls are in place before trial activation.
• Coordinate trial teams and technical leads during:
  • Trial start-up
  • Trial implementation
  • Trial close-out
  • Inspection preparation
• Reassess readiness after significant changes involving:
  • Protocols
  • Staffing
  • Processes
  • Systems
  • Risks

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Quality management systems
  • Clinical trial operations
• Competence in:
  • Staffing control
  • Training management
  • Competency assessment
  • Controlled document management
  • SOP lifecycle management
  • Process quality control
  • Deviation management
  • Root-cause analysis
  • CAPA implementation
  • Change control
• Strong audit, inspection, and oversight visit preparation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary clinical research teams.
• Strong compliance monitoring and risk escalation skills.
• Excellent organizational and records management abilities.
• High attention to detail, accountability, independence, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in:
  • Health Sciences
  • Clinical Research
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Related fields

Additional Advantage:

• Certificate in Clinical Research Associate (CRA) training.

Professional Requirements

• Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training certification.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Clinical trial coordination
  • Clinical research management
  • Staffing and competency systems
  • SOP and document governance
  • Embedded quality control systems
  • CAPA and change control processes

Experience Required

• Experience supervising or supporting Clinical Trial Coordinators.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary institutional departments supporting clinical research.
• Experience preparing for:
  • Sponsor audits
  • Regulatory inspections
  • Ethics reviews
  • Internal audits
  • Oversight visits

Language Requirements

• Strong communication skills in:
  • English
  • Swahili
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Application Information

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official application link provided by Ifakara Health Institute.

Important Notice:
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants should disregard any suspicious requests for payment related to job offers or interviews.

Apply using the employer’s official application instructions.