Nafasi ya kazi :- Ifakara Health Institute Publishes 10 Vacancies | Feb 2026

Ifakara Health Institute Recruitment Vacancies – February 2026

Ifakara Health Institute is a leading health research organization in Tanzania, widely recognized for its contribution to clinical research, public health innovation, and capacity building for local scientists and healthcare professionals. Through multiple flagship projects and research platforms, the Institute works closely with regional referral hospitals, community health systems, and international partners to address priority health challenges, including non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, malaria surveillance, and advanced data science applications in health.

The current recruitment round is significant as it spans seven distinct job categories with a total of ten openings, covering clinical practice, laboratory science, biostatistics, field operations, and advanced research internships. These roles are distributed across key research hubs including Ifakara, Kilombero Valley, Bagamoyo District, St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital, and Dar es Salaam. Collectively, the positions support critical studies such as Sacubitril Valsartan, CARECHAIN – NCD, SEPSIS surveillance, MSMT2, and DM4M projects, all of which play an essential role in strengthening evidence-based healthcare delivery and research capacity in Tanzania.

Below is a detailed overview of all available positions included in the job description.

CLINICAL OFFICER (1 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Notes or Duties:

  • Screening of eligible patients for studies conducted at the Heart and Lung Clinic, St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital

  • Attending and managing patients with chronic heart failure

  • Participating in quantitative data collection

  • Tracking patients who miss follow-up visits in collaboration with community health workers

  • Following up laboratory and radiological investigation findings and recording them in the electronic system

  • Performing any other duties assigned by the Project Principal Investigator or Project Leader

• Job Opening Date: 30-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 12-Feb-2026

ASSISTANT FIELD OFFICER (1 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Location: Kilombero Valley and Bagamoyo District

• Notes or Duties:

  • Providing health education to individuals, groups, mass media audiences, and during community outreach events

  • Participating in quantitative and qualitative data collection at the Heart and Lung Clinic

  • Tracking patients who miss follow-up visits in collaboration with community health workers

  • Providing health education and counseling services to patients with non-communicable diseases

  • Performing any other duties assigned by the Project Principal Investigator or Project Leader

• Job Opening Date: 30-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 12-Feb-2026

BIOSTATISTICIAN INTERN (1 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Location: Dar es Salaam

• Notes or Duties:

  • Undertaking hands-on training in data generated by the MSMT2 project

  • Supporting malaria molecular surveillance through data analytics

  • Analyzing real-world biomedical data with the MSMT2 project team

  • Developing statistical computing skills using R, STATA, Python, or SAS

  • Participating in mentorship programs, research meetings, and journal clubs

  • Cleaning, processing, and analyzing datasets and updating databases

  • Preparing statistical reports, presentations, and manuscripts for scientific publication

• Job Opening Date: 22-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 05-Feb-2026

CLINICAL OFFICER (1 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Notes or Duties:

  • Screening eligible patients for recruitment into the Sub-heart study

  • Participating in patient consenting procedures

  • Conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection

  • Transcribing audio-recorded data

  • Performing any other duties assigned by the Project Principal Investigator or Project Leader

• Job Opening Date: 30-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 12-Feb-2026

CLINICAL OFFICER (1 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Notes or Duties:

  • Screening eligible patients for the Sepsis surveillance study at IMC and Emergency Room of St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital

  • Participating in quantitative data collection

  • Conducting follow-up of patients after hospital discharge

  • Following up laboratory investigation findings and recording them in the electronic system

  • Performing any other duties assigned by the Project Principal Investigator or Project Leader

• Job Opening Date: 30-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 12-Feb-2026

LABORATORY SCIENTIST INTERN (2 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Location: Dar es Salaam

• Notes or Duties:

  • Participating in sample collection, processing, and analysis according to SOPs

  • Supporting preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment

  • Recording all test results according to project SOPs

  • Ensuring proper storage and documentation of specimens

  • Participating in routine and specialized laboratory procedures, quality control programs, and inspections

  • Attending research meetings, journal clubs, and manuscript preparation training

  • Performing any other duties as directed by the Project Principal Investigator

• Job Opening Date: 22-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 05-Feb-2026

RESEARCH OFFICER INTERN (3 Position(s))

• Employer: Ifakara Health Institute

• Notes or Duties:

  • Executing data science and mathematical modelling tasks related to health

  • Participating in training on infectious disease biology, especially malaria

  • Working on data management and analysis for mosquito studies

  • Developing skills in computer programming, machine learning, and artificial intelligence

  • Improving the Vector Control Optimization Model (VCOM) framework

  • Supporting grant applications, reviews, reports, and scientific manuscripts

  • Assisting with other duties as directed by the Principal Investigator

• Job Opening Date: 23-Jan-2026

• Job Closing Date: 05-Feb-2026

Application Instructions

All applications for the listed positions must be submitted through the official Ifakara Health Institute recruitment portal. Applicants are required to complete the online application process and upload all requested documents as specified within the system.

Apply via the official recruitment portal:
Access the Ifakara Health Institute Careers Portal

Important Dates

All key deadlines and date-related information are summarized below.

• 22-Jan-2026: Opening date for Biostatistician Intern and Laboratory Scientist Intern positions

• 23-Jan-2026: Opening date for Research Officer Intern positions

• 30-Jan-2026: Opening date for Clinical Officer and Assistant Field Officer positions

• 05-Feb-2026: Closing date for Biostatistician Intern, Laboratory Scientist Intern, and Research Officer Intern positions

• 12-Feb-2026: Closing date for Clinical Officer and Assistant Field Officer positions

Conclusion

This recruitment exercise represents a valuable opportunity to join Ifakara Health Institute at a time when its research programs are expanding in scale and impact. The advertised roles offer hands-on involvement in nationally and internationally significant health projects, combining clinical service, laboratory science, field engagement, and advanced data-driven research.

Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications well before the stated deadlines to ensure full consideration. These positions provide meaningful career development pathways while contributing directly to improved healthcare outcomes, scientific innovation, and capacity building within Tanzania’s health research ecosystem.