Malaria Case Management Officer Job at Ifakara Health Institute

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee laboratory technical activities and ensure high quality of project implementation in Katavi, Kagera and the NMCP’s malaria sentinel sites.
• Provision of overall technical leadership and supervision on malaria diagnostic activities including quality assurance/quality control for both mRDT and Malaria microscopy.
• Provision of technical assistance to the MOH/NMCP on malaria diagnosis including training, development of training manuals and materials as well as of SOPs.
• Assist in the dissemination of the malaria case management (diagnostic and treatment) policy.
• Provide Case Management training and continued adaptation of materials for the enhanced case management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process.
• Coordination and participation in evaluations related to improved malaria diagnostic services.
• Participating in all matters related to the development or improvement of the national laboratory policies and guidelines addressing malaria diagnostics and their utilization.
• Participating in strengthening national quality assurance structures, systems and programs for laboratory staff to support malaria diagnostic activities.
• Provide Case Management training and continued adaptation of materials for the enhanced case management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process.
• Work closely with IHI Bagamoyo Lab Manager to facilitate Molecular biological analyses for Shinda Malaria.
• Provide support in the designing, training and implementation of malaria molecular and parasitological studies.

Qualification and Experience:

• Degree in Clinical Medicine or its equivalent.
• A valid medical practitioner license.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a public, private sector or NGO, with at least 3 years of clinical work particularly in Malaria case management.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects is an added advantage.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.

All e-mail application subject lines should include: MALARIA CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (DIAGNOSTIC) – SHINDA MALARIA, DAR. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Human Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni

P.O. Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: [email protected]

Application Deadline: 14th July 2023.