Job Summary
Position: Pharmaceutical Technician
Reports To: Project leader
Work Station: Bagamoyo
Apply By: 14th December 2021
Institute Overview
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 and policy translation.
Position Summary
Handling of all clinical trial pharmaceutical matters (drug and vaccine) as assigned by the senior
pharmacists and Principal Investigator in the Ebola Vaccine Trial (EBL08).
Duties and Responsibilities
• Conduct drugs and vaccine (investigational medicinal product) accountability
• Study drugs Storage and dispensing
• Study drugs/vaccine Preparation and administration
• Trainings on study drug/vaccine handling to other staffs
• Monitor study drug/vaccine supplies
• Study drugs/vaccine Importation
• Study drugs/vaccine Disposal
• Export and Import permit application and follow-up
• Protocol implementation
Qualification and Experience
• Diploma in Pharmacy
• Must have Pharmaceutical license as a technician
Skills and Competencies
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• Formulation-Medicines and vaccines
• Dispensing
• Cold chain manageme
• Accountability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good team player
• Hard working person
Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI
salary scales.
Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment
of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job
requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws
of Tanzania.
Mode 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.
The deadline for this application is 17:00 on 14/12/2021. All e-mail application subject lines should
include: PHARMACETICAL TECHNICIAL – EBOLA STUDY]. Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted for 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]
BONYEZA HAPA KUTUMA MAOMBI
