JSI Research & Training Institute: Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing job vacancy
Organization background
JSI Research & Training Institute is focused on enhancing access to services for vulnerable populations. Operating from Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC, JSI partners with various stakeholders to improve health outcomes in underserved communities through innovative public health strategies.
Job summary
| Position | Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing |
|---|---|
| Number of Positions | 14 |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, or related fields |
| Experience | Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative data collection methods |
| Working Hours | 17 days, including training and field activities |
| Deadline | September 3, 2025 |
Job Responsibility
The research assistants will:
- Participate in training sessions to understand mapping objectives, tools, and methodologies.
- Revise and translate data collection instruments in Kiswahili and English.
- Develop a schedule for data collection in designated study areas.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings with focal persons at various levels, collecting data through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and document reviews.
- Accurately record data using provided tools.
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards and informed consent processes.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of collected data.
- Support clarification and follow-up on data points as needed.
- Participate in team meetings and collaborative activities.
- Identify potential obstacles to timely task completion and communicate challenges that cannot be resolved independently.
- Maintain accurate records of meetings and research activities.
- Ensure regular communication with team leads and other members.
- Ensure the safety and security of project materials and personnel during activity execution.
- Show respect for everyone during and after project execution.
- Perform additional tasks as requested by team leads.
Qualifications and Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, or related fields.
- Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative data collection methods.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Kiswahili and English.
- Ability to travel within assigned regions and work independently.
- Understanding of Tanzania’s service delivery and leadership at various levels.
- Familiarity with health systems or supply chain concepts is an added advantage.
How to apply and deadline
Interested candidates should send their CV/resume to tanzaniaHR@jsi.org, including the job title “Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing” and their name in the subject line.
- Deadline: September 3, 2025.
- Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins will be accepted.
JSI Research & Training Institute: Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing Transcribers job vacancy
Job overview
JSI is hiring 14 Research Assistants (Transcribers) to support the NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project in Tanzania, focusing on transcribing qualitative data for governance and health financing research.
Scope of work
The objective is to support the transcription of qualitative data collected from the comprehensive mapping of the current SC&PM governance and supply chain financing landscape in Tanzania.
Job Responsibility
The research assistants (transcribers) will:
- Conduct transcription of qualitative data concurrently with data collection, meeting agreed daily targets.
- Provide daily reports and submit transcriptions for quality checks.
- Work on supervisor feedback to improve transcription quality as needed.
- Participate in team meetings and collaborative activities.
- Identify potential obstacles to timely task completion and communicate challenges that cannot be resolved independently.
- Ensure regular communication with team leads and other members.
- Ensure the safety and security of project materials and personnel during activity execution.
- Show respect for everyone during and after project execution.
- Perform additional tasks as requested by team leads.
Qualifications and Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, or related fields.
- Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative data collection methods.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Kiswahili and English.
- Ability to travel within assigned regions and work independently.
- Understanding of Tanzania’s service delivery and leadership at various levels.
- Familiarity with health systems or supply chain concepts is an added advantage.
How to apply and deadline
Interested candidates should send their CV/resume to tanzaniahr@jsi.org, including the job title “Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing Transcribers” and their name in the subject line.
- Deadline: September 3, 2025.
- Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins will be accepted.