UDSM FIELDWORKERS – RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – FIELDWORKERS – COPD/CLEAN AIR Project (12 POSTS).
Project: Delivery of clean air strategies for mitigating household air pollution and associated respiratory illnesses in urban informal settlements in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Lilongwe (Malawi) cities.
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – FIELDWORKERS – COPD/CLEAN AIR Project (12 POSTS).
Project: Delivery of clean air strategies for mitigating household air pollution and associated respiratory illnesses in urban informal settlements in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Lilongwe (Malawi) cities.
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duties and responsibilities
•Collect relevant information related to respiratory health, environmental pollution and energy use in the community.
•Ensure quality control and clarity of the collected information through daily data checks and follow up for missed information
•Ensure core principles of research ethics are observed and adhered to throughout the entire period of fieldwork and beyond.
•Ensure proper care and handling of all research tools and equipment throughout the study period
•Conduct any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal Investigator.
Qualifications and experience
•Minimum requirement is a bachelor degree in any field of study.
•Prior research experience in similar fieldwork activities will be a strong factor. Those previously worked with our previous COPD research work are encouraged to apply.
•Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the community
•Experience of working under time pressure without close supervision.
Competencies: Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili to business standards
Remuneration and mode of employment: An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates. The contract will be for the period between 1 to 2 months.
Mode of application: The deadline for this application is Friday, 01 August, 2017. Interviews will be held at the University of Dar es Salaam. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Application letters with detailed CVs and photocopies of academic and professional certificates should be channeled to the address or email below. The Principal Investigator, COPD/CLEAN AIR Project, School of Health Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, C/o REDET Offices, PO Box 35091, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
See also
HESLB | Higher Education Students Loan Board |
Fisheries Education and Training Agency | FETA |
TCU | Tanzania Commission for Universities |
National Council for Technical Education | NACTE |
Admissions for Universities in Tanzania
Examination Results for Universities in Tanzania
Selected Candidates / Applicants
Necta Examination Results
International Scholarships for Tanzanians to Study Abroad