HIV Study Clinician (AFRICOS) Job Vacancy at HJFMRI Mbeya – November 2026

Job Title: HIV Study Clinician (AFRICOS)

About the Organization

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

1. Study Planning, Coordination & Protocol Implementation

• Support the Principal Investigator (PI), Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, and AFRICOS team in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating study activities.
• Assist in developing study materials and tools across all phases—including budgets, protocol amendments, training materials, checklists, study logs, and IRB submissions—in accordance with ICH-GCP standards.
• Coordinate patient selection, recruitment, informed consent processes, enrollment, follow-up, study-specific training, and study close-out.
• Participate in protocol development, amendments, and new study procedures while ensuring research is effectively integrated into routine HIV clinical care.

2. Clinical Care & Participant Management

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, medical evaluations, and scheduled follow-up visits for study participants.
• Provide routine HIV-related clinical care within the scope of study activities and national treatment guidelines, referring participants for specialized care when appropriate.
• Identify, document, and manage clinical conditions affecting participants, while supporting retention strategies to minimize loss to follow-up.
• Maintain effective, confidential communication with participants while upholding participant rights and appointment adherence.

3. Safety Monitoring, Data Quality & Compliance

• Identify, assess, document, and report Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and other reportable occurrences promptly.
• Complete Case Report Forms (CRFs) accurately and maintain complete, audit-ready participant files and study records.
• Participate in data quality reviews and query resolution, ensuring strict confidentiality and security of participant information.
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned by the Study PI or Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine.
• Documented Ethical and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training is mandatory.
• Further formal training in HIV services (e.g., counseling, treatment literacy, PMTCT, PITC) is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical research.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Sub-Investigator or equivalent role in clinical research studies.
• Proven experience working with HIV/AIDS clinical programs, research projects, participant recruitment, informed consent procedures, and follow-up.
• In-depth understanding of Care and Treatment Clinics (CTC), IRB approvals, protocol reviews, clinical research ethics, clinical laboratory science, quality management systems, and accreditation standards.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking abilities under minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, diplomatic, and multi-stakeholder relationship management skills, coupled with high integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.

How to Apply

• Application Portal: Apply via HJFMRI Careers
• Application Deadline: 22nd November 2026