The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Tanzania, is a government public health research institute under the Ministry of Health mandated to coordinate, promote and monitor health research in the Country. NIMR is part of a consortium known as Tackling Obstacles for Fighting Filarial infections and Podoconiosis (TAKeOFF). The consortium focuses on addressing barriers to Filarial (Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis) infections and Podoconiosis elimination. NIMR through funding from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is implementing five research Tasks that address challenges that delays the elimination efforts of Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis in Tanzania. In order to implement the proposed implementation research, the Institute is looking for well-trained, competent and selfmotivated candidates to fill the following vacant positions within the Project:
NURSE – One (1) position
Job Location: Lindi
Reports to: Project Principal Investigator
JOB DESCRIPTION
Nurse will be responsible for patients’ care, caring of mother and baby and drug dispensing. In executing her/his duties, the officer shall abide by Clinical ethics, hospital policy as well as NIMR and Government Regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To carryout general Nursing care of patients including Administration of medicines, injection and treatment of patients prescribed by doctors;
- To conduct health education activities and counselling services; iii. To provide nursing services; iv. To provide care to home based patients; v. To provide counselling services; vi. To provide family planning education; vii. To provide maternal and child health services; viii. To provide health education;
- To make follow-up on hospital equipment and other hospital facilities storage;
- To follow-up on Institute’s equipment and other Institute facilities storage; and xi. To perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by supervisor(s).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Holder of Form IV Certificate plus Certificate in one of the following fields:- Nursing, Midwifery or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions and enrolled with Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council with a minimum of one (1) year working experience with research institutions.
- Residing in Lindi region and having experiences in managing Filarial Lymphedema or participation in research on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) will be added advantages.
Duration of Contract: One year, renewable subject to availability of funds.
Remuneration: Salary will be offered as per Project budget.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
- All applications should be enclosed with certified copies of relevant certificates, detailed curriculum vitae and names of at least two reliable referees.
- Applicants are also reminded to indicate reliable day time contact information.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- In case you do not hear from us in two weeks’ time after the closing date consider yourself unsuccessful.
Applications should be addressed to:
Director General
National Institute for Medical Research
3 Barack Obama Drive
P.O. Box 9653
11101 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The deadline for submitting the application is 16 August 2023.
