Quality Assurance/Quality Control Officer (AFRICOS) Job Vacancy at HJFMRI Mbeya – November 2026

Job Title: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Officer (AFRICOS)

About the Organization

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

1. Study Planning, Protocol Compliance & Documentation

• Support the Principal Investigator (PI), Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, and AFRICOS team in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating study activities.
• Assist in developing research protocols, study tools, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, checklists, study logs, budget amendments, and IRB submissions in line with ICH-GCP standards.
• Ensure all research activities strictly adhere to approved protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), GLP, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

2. Data Management, QA/QC & Routine Audits

• Oversee the collection, abstraction, entry, validation, and management of data across multiple program and research sources.
• Conduct routine quality checks to verify the completeness, accuracy, consistency, and integrity of research data.
• Coordinate data abstraction from patient records, laboratory reports, clinical databases, and programmatic information systems.
• Resolve data discrepancies, support corrective actions, maintain data quality assurance procedures, and ensure the secure, confidential storage of research records.

3. Laboratory QA/QC & Participant Follow-Up

• Support laboratory research activities in accordance with established protocols and GLP requirements, collaborating with laboratory personnel to ensure assay accuracy and monitor quality control processes.
• Support participant retention strategies to minimize loss to follow-up while maintaining effective communication, participant rights, and confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready participant files, complete data queries, and perform additional clinical duties as assigned by the Study PI or Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Certifications

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in a Laboratory or Research Science-related field.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and research ethics.

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

• Proficiency in statistical and analytical software.
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking abilities under high-pressure environments and 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