Field Interviewer (10 Positions)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Organization: Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Opening Date: 11 December 2025
Closing Date: 24 December 2025

Job Summary

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is seeking ten (10) qualified Field Interviewers to support field-based data collection, quality assurance, and documentation processes. Selected candidates will work under the supervision of senior researchers and consultants to ensure high-quality, ethical, and accurate research data collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and validate quantitative and qualitative data following established study protocols.
• Ensure data collection processes meet IHI and national research standards.
• Participate in training sessions on study tools, electronic data collection (CAPI), and research ethics.
• Administer structured questionnaires to households, caregivers, and service providers.
• Conduct direct observations, data verification, and checks at health, community, and ECD centers.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of data using tablets or mobile devices.
• Support quality control checks, including revisits, validation, and spot checks.
• Collaborate with district and regional officials to coordinate field logistics and obtain necessary permissions.
• Report daily progress, field challenges, and data quality issues to the Field Coordinator.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all ethical procedures approved by NIMR and IHI-IRB.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in data collection software (e.g., SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, ODK, or CSPro).
• Strong quantitative data management and record-keeping skills.
• Knowledge of ethical principles of human subjects’ research and confidentiality.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with staff at all levels.
• Capacity to work in rural or challenging field settings with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Sociology, Social Work, Science, or other related fields from a recognized institution.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in field data collection or research implementation, preferably in health, nutrition, or ECD projects.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in both English and Swahili.

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