The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania is a collaborative research unit of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the National Institute for Medical Research. The mission of the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is currently collaborating with other international research partners to implement a trial evaluating a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in males to reduce population prevalence of HPV. A large-scale community-based survey will be conducted as part of this trial, and the Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Position: Community Mobilizers / Tracers (Multiple positions available)

Specific responsibilities

• Providing study information to community members.
• Working closely with local government and community leaders and health providers in the study area.
• Locating potential participants in the community.
• Completing electronic and paper-based forms as required.
• Ensuring the trial management team and engagement teams are updated with any information relevant to the trial such as rumours and potential withdrawals.

Essential qualifications

• At least a certificate in health or community development studies or related field.
• At least one year’s experience in field research studies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili, Sukuma speaker would be an advantage.

Mode of application:

Please see https://mitu.or.tz/career/ for more detailed requirements for these positions.

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships, and qualifications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 31 May 2026.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• All documents should be saved with your name and the type of document provided.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.
• Successful applicants for all positions must be willing to be based in Mwanza for work activities and be willing to travel extensively across the region. 

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email/phone if selected for an interview.

MITU is an equal opportunities organization; female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

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The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania is a collaborative research unit of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the National Institute for Medical Research. The mission of the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is currently collaborating with other international research partners to implement a trial evaluating a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in males to reduce population prevalence of HPV.  A large-scale community-based survey will be conducted as part of this trial, and the Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Position: Research Assistant (Nurse/Clinician) (Multiple positions available)

Specific Responsibilities 

• To provide trial information to potential participants and ensure the information has been understood and any queries from the participants have been answered.
• To perform physical examinations and sample collection according to standard operating procedures, following all required QA and reporting requirements.
• To collect data as required for the trial, completing source documents according to standard operating procedures.
• To follow all requirements according to the study protocol and the principles of good clinical practice.

Essential Qualifications

• Fully-registered nurse practitioner or clinical officer (CO) with an up-to-date license to practice in Tanzania.
• At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in hospitals or clinics.
• Experience of working within a research setting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.

Mode of application:

Please see https://mitu.or.tz/career/ for more detailed requirements for these positions.

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships, and qualifications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 31 May 2026.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• All documents should be saved with your name and the type of document provided.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.
• Successful applicants for all positions must be willing to be based in Mwanza for work activities and be willing to travel extensively across the region. 

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email/phone if selected for an interview.

MITU is an equal opportunities organization; female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

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The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania is a collaborative research unit of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the National Institute for Medical Research. The mission of the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is currently collaborating with other international research partners to implement a trial evaluating a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in males to reduce population prevalence of HPV.  A large-scale community-based survey will be conducted as part of this trial, and the Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Position: Field Coordinator (Multiple positions available)

Specific responsibilities

• To oversee and support multiple field teams within a community-based clinical trial.
• Ensuring that team members follow the trial protocol and appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP) and field manuals.
• Providing trial information to community leaders and potential participants, ensuring the information has been understood and any queries have been answered.
• Ensuring appropriate handling, storage, transportation, and recording of samples.
• Ensuring all team members complete documents according to good documentation practice.
• Overseeing stock management for teams.
• Ensuring participant confidentiality is maintained during all trial procedures.
• Ensuring GCP compliance in all tasks and that relevant training is kept up-to-date and training logs completed.

Essential qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience leading research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Degree from a recognised institution.

Mode of application:

Please see https://mitu.or.tz/career/ for more detailed requirements for these positions.

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships, and qualifications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 31 May 2026.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• All documents should be saved with your name and the type of document provided.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.
• Successful applicants for all positions must be willing to be based in Mwanza for work activities and be willing to travel extensively across the region. 

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email/phone if selected for an interview.

MITU is an equal opportunities organization; female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

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Position: Study Coordinator

The successful applicant will be a medical doctor with a postgraduate qualification in public health or other field related to health research. They should be able to demonstrate: proven technical expertise in the quality management of research studies; experience in clinical/laboratory procedures in research and collaborative research involving human clinical, epidemiological or laboratory outcomes, and; skills and experience in multicentre research.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assisting the lead coordinator with the day-to-day management of the study in the Mwanza region of Tanzania.
• Assisting the lead coordinator in dealing with queries, reviewing case report forms, and other relevant study documentation, and maintaining Study Master Files.
• Assisting with communication between MITU/NIMR, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the other trial partners.
• Recruiting, coordinating, training and supervising the field team staff in order to ensure that the study is conducted to GCP and other international trial standards.
• Participating in meetings and discussions regarding the research progress, findings and any other aspects of the study.
• Assisting in submission of trial documents to ethics and regulatory committees as required.
• Assisting in coordination of study monitoring visits, including preparation of responses to monitoring reports.
• Participating in writing up the study findings in reports and publications.
• Assisting with preparation of reports for the trial governance bodies (eg. Steering Committee, Data and Safety Monitoring Board) and the funding agency.
• Travel to progress and coordination meetings as required.
• Frequent travel to field sites to ensure the smooth running of all research activities.
• Undertaking other duties, including support to other studies, as may be required by the Principal Investigator of the study and the lead coordinator.

Essential Qualifications

• Fully qualified medical doctor with current licence to practice in Tanzania.
• A postgraduate qualification in epidemiology, public health, or equivalent experience demonstrated through publications.
• Experience of working with Ministry of Health officials at different levels including District and Regional level.
• At least one year’s relevant experience working on research studies, preferably in a coordination role, based in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Evidence of having practical experience in the management of research teams.
• Evidence of having practical experience of assisting with leading or coordinating GCP compliant studies, including familiarity of study monitoring visits.
• Evidence of experience of submitting documents to ethics boards and/or regulatory authorities.
• Evidence of having worked effectively both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary scientific team.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and a willingness to work with others to overcome problems as and when they arise.
• Evidence of having worked effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Excellent computer skills including ability to design and format documents in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Residing in the Mwanza area or willing to relocate for this position.
• Applicants must be willing to travel extensively across the Mwanza Region.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of working on vaccine-related research studies.

Mode of application

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 31^st January 2025.
• The applicants must clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Documents attached to the email including the cover letter and CV should be clearly saved using the applicants full name, the type of document and date of submission in the file name e.g. First Name_Last name_CV_10Jan2025.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email if selected for interview.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful. 

MITU is an equal opportunity organization, female applicants and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

MITU never asks for money at any stage of its recruitment process; this includes application fees, interview fees, processing fees, or any other form of payment. If you are ever contacted by someone claiming to be from the MITU staff and asking for money, it is a scam and should be reported immediately.

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Position: Research Fellow (1 Position)

Role Summary

The Research Fellow will take a leading role in the qualitative study of the RESHAPE study. This position involves designing and conducting qualitative research, data collection, analysis, manuscript writing-up, and contributing research findings dissemination.

Specific responsibilities

• To design and implement qualitative research protocols and data collection tools
• To contribute to the systematic reviews for evidence collation
• To lead data collection activities, including conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and workshop facilitation
• To analyse the qualitative data, and contribute to the interpretation of research findings
• To draft the manuscript as the first author for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• To contribute to manuscript writing-up drafted by others
• To provide mentorship to the research assistants and supervise team members involved in the qualitative study

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in public health, social sciences, anthropology, or a related field
• Experience in qualitative research methods and data collection techniques
• Proven track record of publishing qualitative research in peer-reviewed journals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili
• Excellent project management and leadership capabilities
• Proficiency in using qualitative data management software
• Trained on GCP with the appropriate certificate 

Desirable qualifications and skills

• Experience working in research involving Extreme Weather Events.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
• Managerial and organizational skills.

Both positions offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to a multi-disciplinary research project with a focus on understanding the impact of extreme weather events on health systems and population health. If you are passionate about qualitative research and seeking to make a meaningful contribution to global health research, we encourage you to apply.

Mode of application

• Interested applicants should submit their applications together with a letter of application, CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 30^th November 2024.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email if selected for interview.

MITU is an equal-opportunity organisation, female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply

A competitive remuneration package will be offered.

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The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) is a collaborative research Unit based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania. The mission of MITU is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is about to start conducting a study which will provide health and wellbeing check-ups for adolescents (Y-Check services) and assess whether young people will take up the services, how they feel about the service, and how to improve the check-up visit for future adolescents. The Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following two positions:

Position: Field Coordinator (1 Position)

The successful applicant will have a bachelor degree, at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in research project management, managerial and organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for the conduct of human research.

Specific Responsibilities

• To assist the PIs and study coordinator in planning, management and supervision of the research operations, ensuring that the study is carried out to the highest international standards
• To assist in developing and maintaining an excellent consultative relationship with local government authorities where the study is taking place.
• To develop and regularly update standard operating procedures in accordance with the study protocol
• To train the research assistants on the conduct of research in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in the study protocol
• Lead the field research teams including the research assistants, research nurses and research clinicians
• Contribute to the preparation of scientific reports and publications and presentations at national meetings
• Participate in developing the capacity of junior project staff
• Promote MITU and its core values, and play a supportive role in the delivery of its day-to-day operations and strategic goals
• Play an active part in promoting the scientific life at the NIMR Mwanza campus
• Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be expected by the PIs and Study Coordinator 

Essential Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in related public health field
• At least 3-yearexperience in coordinating field research activities
• Experience working in research involving adolescents
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili
• Trained on GCP with appropriate certificate

Desirable Qualifications

• Managerial and organizational skills
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team

Mode of Application:

• Interested applicants should submit their applications together with a letter of application, CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships, and qualifications recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 24^th May 2023.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified if selected for interview.

MITU is an equal-opportunity organisation, female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply

A competitive remuneration package will be offered.

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The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) is a collaborative research Unit based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania. The mission of MITU is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is about to start conducting a study which will provide health and wellbeing check-ups for adolescents (Y-Check services) and assess whether young people will take up the services, how they feel about the service, and how to improve the check-up visit for future adolescents. The Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following two positions:

Position: Research Nurse (1 Position)

Principal responsibilities and duties:

• To provide information about Y-Check study to potential participants and ensure the information has been understood and any queries from the participants have been answered.
• To perform physical examinations and sample collection from the study participant according to standard operating procedures, following all required QA and reporting requirements.
• To collect data as required for the study, completing source documents according to standard operating procedures.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by supervisors. 

Essential Qualifications

• Fully-registered nurse practitioner, with at least a diploma in nursing.
• At least 2 years of post-qualification nursing experience in hospitals or clinics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in public health research project
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team

Mode of Application:

• Interested applicants should submit their applications together with a letter of application, CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships, and qualifications recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 24^th May 2023.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified if selected for interview.

MITU is an equal-opportunity organisation, female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply

A competitive remuneration package will be offered.

Apply Online

The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania is a collaborative research unit of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the National Institute for Medical Research. The mission of the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. MITU is currently collaborating with other international research partners to implement two exciting research studies. This includes a clinical trial evaluating a single-dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine given to males to reduce population prevalence of HPV. A large-scale community-based vaccination campaign is being conducted as part of this trial. MITU is also about to start conducting a study which will provide health and wellbeing check-ups for adolescents (Y-Check services) and assess whether young people will take up the services, how they feel about the service, and how to improve the check-up visit for future adolescents.

The Unit is now inviting applications from highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Position: Phlebotomist

Specific responsibilities

• Providing nursing support to the trial including safety monitoring and performing vaccinations as requested
• Performing blood draws.
• Ensuring proper labelling, storage and management of biological samples in the field setting.
• Completing electronic case report forms. 

Essential qualifications

• Candidate should have relevant clinical training (e.g. diploma in nursing).
• Experience of working as a phlebotomist within the past 3 years.
• Experience in working in field research studies.

Mode of Application:

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 26 June 2023.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.
• All attached documents should be saved using the candidate’s name.
• Applicants should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.
• Applicants without suitable qualifications/registration or vaccination experience will not be considered.
• Successful applicants for all positions must be willing to travel extensively across the Mwanza region.

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email if selected for interview.

MITU is an equal opportunities organization, female applicants and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

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