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The Sauti Program is a
USAID-funded initiative
to improve the health of all Tanzanians through
a sustained reduction in new HIV infections in support of the
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. Sauti uses
vulnerability-tailored evidence-based interventions to bring
high-quality HIV prevention, HIV adherence support, and family planning
promotion and service delivery to key and vulnerable populations (KVPs)
in selected regions of mainland Tanzania.
The Sauti program has a Research Portofolio with the following vacant positions for immediate
hiring [successful candidates must be able to start working on 14th March 2016]
hiring [successful candidates must be able to start working on 14th March 2016]
Position: Regional Coordinator – 5 positions – [1 position
in each of the following regions: Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe,
Shinyanga regions]
Contractual duration: Six Months [From March 14, 2016]
Required Qualifications:
At least an undergraduate degree
At least two years of research experience.
Experience of working with Key Population would be an added advantage
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
At least an undergraduate degree
At least two years of research experience.
Experience of working with Key Population would be an added advantage
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Roles and responsibilities:
Maintain liaison between the field teams and the Field Coordinator
Plan all field activities and ensure logistic and communication support within each region;
Assist the technical team in developing and training the field team;
Ensure that data collection proceeds according to given protocol and assure the quality of data;
Conduct regular meetings with the teams to highlight field problems and provide solutions;
Provide regular updates to the Field coordinator and technical team on weekly basis.
Maintain liaison between the field teams and the Field Coordinator
Plan all field activities and ensure logistic and communication support within each region;
Assist the technical team in developing and training the field team;
Ensure that data collection proceeds according to given protocol and assure the quality of data;
Conduct regular meetings with the teams to highlight field problems and provide solutions;
Provide regular updates to the Field coordinator and technical team on weekly basis.
Position: Teams/Field
Supervisors – 5 positions – [1 position in each of the following
regions: Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe, Shinyanga regions]
Contractual duration: Six Months [From March 14, 2016]
Required Qualifications:
At least an undergraduate degree
At least one years of research experience.
Experience of working with Key Population would be an added advantage
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
At least an undergraduate degree
At least one years of research experience.
Experience of working with Key Population would be an added advantage
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Roles and responsibilities:
The team supervisor is responsible for overview and managing field work for a specific key population groups. Separate team supervisors will be hired for different key population teams. The following are typical roles.
To conduct daily meetings and brief the team about the day’s work in the morning meeting;
Plan field activity along with the team leader in such a manner that it can be completed in the required time frame;
Debrief the team during evening meetings, discuss field issues and suggest appropriate solutions;
Arrange for social mobilizers, and introduce team members to the various social mobilizers in order to facilitate the field work/interviewing process;
Maintain close contact with team members in order to closely monitor and support data collection at each stage including sampling specifications (sampling points, selection of respondents), and interviewing specifications. This is necessary to ensure quality and consistency throughout the data collection process;
Supervision of interviews being conducted on regular basis ;
Review and edit a random number of completed questionnaires to ensure that all questionnaires filled by the team members are complete and according to guidelines;
Edit forms daily along with the data coder and apprise the team about mistakes;
Maintain records and dispatch of filled questionnaire to the Data Manager
Monitor the work-in-progress, prepare and submit weekly reports to the Field Coordinator.
The team supervisor is responsible for overview and managing field work for a specific key population groups. Separate team supervisors will be hired for different key population teams. The following are typical roles.
To conduct daily meetings and brief the team about the day’s work in the morning meeting;
Plan field activity along with the team leader in such a manner that it can be completed in the required time frame;
Debrief the team during evening meetings, discuss field issues and suggest appropriate solutions;
Arrange for social mobilizers, and introduce team members to the various social mobilizers in order to facilitate the field work/interviewing process;
Maintain close contact with team members in order to closely monitor and support data collection at each stage including sampling specifications (sampling points, selection of respondents), and interviewing specifications. This is necessary to ensure quality and consistency throughout the data collection process;
Supervision of interviews being conducted on regular basis ;
Review and edit a random number of completed questionnaires to ensure that all questionnaires filled by the team members are complete and according to guidelines;
Edit forms daily along with the data coder and apprise the team about mistakes;
Maintain records and dispatch of filled questionnaire to the Data Manager
Monitor the work-in-progress, prepare and submit weekly reports to the Field Coordinator.
Position: Virtual Mapper – 2 positions – [Based in Mwanza]
Contractual duration: Six Months [From March 14, 2016]
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Computer science
At least one year of research experience
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Bachelor of Computer science
At least one year of research experience
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Roles and responsibilities:
Administer a questionnaire/form to KIs to develop a list of websites and apps that particular key population group in the region use to meet sexual partners. If possible, specify where these sites and apps are used (e.g. specific cities or other geographic entities)
Visit the site or app to list the list the following
Name of the website/app
Type of site (geo-social site using GPS or not)
Expected days of the week and times of the day when the volume of men on the site is expected to be high.
Subscription fee for an active profile
Description of search criteria to use on the site
Administer a questionnaire/form to KIs to develop a list of websites and apps that particular key population group in the region use to meet sexual partners. If possible, specify where these sites and apps are used (e.g. specific cities or other geographic entities)
Visit the site or app to list the list the following
Name of the website/app
Type of site (geo-social site using GPS or not)
Expected days of the week and times of the day when the volume of men on the site is expected to be high.
Subscription fee for an active profile
Description of search criteria to use on the site
Description of how to distinguish between people registered
on the site and people online/active during the scheduled observation.
Position: Research Assistant/Interviewers – 20 positions –
[4 position in each of the following regions: Dar es Salaam, Mbeya,
Iringa, Njombe, Shinyanga regions]
Contractual duration: Six Months [From March 14, 2016]
Required Qualifications:
Hi School or equivalent
At least one years of research experience.
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Hi School or equivalent
At least one years of research experience.
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Roles and responsibilities:
Conduct interviews according to the provided training and guidelines;
Be prepared, and have all the necessary supplies: e.g. questionnaires, guidelines, a pen or pencil, required administrative forms (such as log books which may vary from one setting to another);
Ensure confidentiality of information, and eliminate any apprehensions and fears from the minds of the study subjects;
Field edit and complete all questionnaires;
Hand over completed questionnaires to the team supervisors after field editing;
Develop a strong working relationship with the social mobilizers and provide them any field assistance if required.
Conduct interviews according to the provided training and guidelines;
Be prepared, and have all the necessary supplies: e.g. questionnaires, guidelines, a pen or pencil, required administrative forms (such as log books which may vary from one setting to another);
Ensure confidentiality of information, and eliminate any apprehensions and fears from the minds of the study subjects;
Field edit and complete all questionnaires;
Hand over completed questionnaires to the team supervisors after field editing;
Develop a strong working relationship with the social mobilizers and provide them any field assistance if required.
Position: Social
Mobilizers – 10 positions – [2 position in each of the following
regions: Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe, Shinyanga regions]
Contractual duration: Six Months [From March 14, 2016]
Required Qualifications:
Should be active members of the key population group and should be willing to participate and facilitate field work.
Preferably graduates in social sciences
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Should be active members of the key population group and should be willing to participate and facilitate field work.
Preferably graduates in social sciences
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for.
Roles and responsibilities:
To make key populations approachable for the field teams so that interviews can be conducted. .
Facilitates the field team in approaching the high risk groups.
To help the field team in recruiting genuine high risk groups from different spots in each region.
To make key populations approachable for the field teams so that interviews can be conducted. .
Facilitates the field team in approaching the high risk groups.
To help the field team in recruiting genuine high risk groups from different spots in each region.
Position: Data Clerks –
10 positions – [2 position in each of the following regions: Dar es
Salaam, Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe, Shinyanga regions]
Required Qualifications:
Diploma/certificate in IT, EMR, Social Work or other relevant area.
At least 1 years of experience working with data management.
Proven analytical and numerical capabilities.
Must demonstrate self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for
At least 1 years of experience working with data management.
Proven analytical and numerical capabilities.
Must demonstrate self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
Have to be inhabitant of the region choosing to apply for
Roles and responsibilities:
To enter data to the Database provided for the Task
To ensure appropriate recording of qualitative Data
To be ethical and professional during data collection process
To organize and store all documents and tools for the survey program as directed by their supervisor
To ensure appropriate recording of qualitative Data
To be ethical and professional during data collection process
To organize and store all documents and tools for the survey program as directed by their supervisor
Jhpiego offers a competitive package to the selected
candidate in line with salary history, academic qualifications and
relevant experience. If you feel you are the right candidate, apply in
confidence, indicating the post you are applying for and the location
you want to be based. Please include your up-to-date CV with three
contactable professional references, covering letter and your salary
history.
Send the Application to the office you saw this advertisement [NIMR or Jhpiego Office]:
BUT:
Should be addressed to:
The Director of Human Resource
Jhpiego, PO Box 9170, Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo road, Victoria
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Should be addressed to:
The Director of Human Resource
Jhpiego, PO Box 9170, Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo road, Victoria
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Or through email at: HRTZ@jhpiego.org
Please note that, only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. These positions are for
immediate hiring, the advert will close on 4th March 2016
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