JSI: Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing job vacancy

JSI Research & Training Institute

JSI Research & Training Institute is a public health organization focused on enhancing access to services for vulnerable populations. It operates from Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC, collaborating with various stakeholders to improve health in underserved communities.

Job Summary

Job Responsibility

• Participate in training sessions to understand mapping objectives, tools, and methodologies.
• Revise and translate data collection instruments in Kiswahili and English.
• Develop schedules for data collection in assigned study areas.
• Coordinate meetings with focal persons at various levels.
• Collect data through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and document reviews.
• Accurately record data while maintaining ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Support clarification and follow-up on data points as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborative activities.
• Identify and resolve obstacles to timely task completion and communicate unresolved challenges.
• Maintain records of meetings and research activities.
• Ensure regular communication with team leads and other members.
• Maintain safety and security of project materials, personnel, and team.
• 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.
• 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

Send your CV/resume to tanzaniaHR@jsi.org