Job Summary
Position: Research Officer (Software Developer) 1 Post
Reports To: Project Leader
Work Station: Dar es Salaam
Apply By: 10th June 2024
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Institute Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Position Summary
The Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a qualified Research Officer to take the role of a Software Documentation, Test, Installation, and Training Specialist. He/she will play a
pivotal role in ensuring the successful implementation and adoption of software solutions within the VMAN Project (Development of a Standard Verbal Autopsy Manager Tool to improve Death and Cause of Death Data Quality, Data Use and Data Linkages).
Duties and Responsibilities
His/her responsibilities will include documentation, quality assurance, installation procedures, and user training. The main tasks will be:
- Software Documentation:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive procedural documents, manuals, and technical guides.
- Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, and user manuals.
- Ensure consistency in style, tone, and language across all documentation.
- Software Testing:
- Collaborate with development teams to identify defects and bugs, working closely to resolve them.
- Create test cases and test scripts based on user stories and requirements.
- Perform regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for products.
- Installation Procedures:
- Develop clear installation guides for end-users and system administrators.
- Ensure smooth installation and configuration of software on various platforms.
- Provide step-by-step instructions for installation, setup, and initial configuration.
- User Training:
- Conduct on-site and remote training sessions for end-users.
- Teach users how to effectively use newly implemented software.
- Address common user queries and troubleshoot issues during training.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong writing and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with testing methodologies and tools.
- Basic understanding of web technologies.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts in an understandable manner.
Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.
Mode of Application
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.
The deadline for this application is 17:00 hrs on June 10 2024. All e-mail application subject lines should include: [Research Officer (Software Developer) – VMAN project]. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
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Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
| Job Summary | |
| Position: | Research Officer – (Fullstack Software Developer) 1 Post |
| Reports To: | Project Leader |
| Work Station: | Dar es Salaam |
| Apply By: | 10th June 2024 |
Institute Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Position Summary
The Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a qualified Research Officer (versatile Fullstack Software Developer) with expertise in the FastAPI framework. He/she will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing software solutions to support data analysis, machine learning model development, and research initiatives within the VMAN Project (Development of a Standard Verbal Autopsy Manager Tool to improve Death and Cause of Death Data Quality, Data Use and Data Linkages). He/she will collaborate closely with researchers, data scientists, and public health experts to create impactful tools and platforms that facilitate data-driven decision-making and advance scientific discoveries.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, data scientists, and public health experts to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Design and develop scalable and efficient backend services and APIs using the FastAPI framework, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.
- Implement frontend interfaces for data visualization and user interaction using modern frontend frameworks and technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Develop database schemas, optimize queries, and manage data persistence layers (e.g., SQL, NoSQL databases) to support research data management and analysis.
- Write analytical and machine learning models using Python libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) to extract insights from large-scale public health datasets.
- Collaborate with researchers to integrate analytical and machine learning models into software applications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
- Write clean, well-documented code following best practices and coding standards, and conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions to ensure the reliability and integrity of research software systems.
- Stay abreast of the latest developments in software development, data science, and public health research, and proactively explore and implement innovative technologies and methodologies to enhance research capabilities.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Public Health, or a related field and with equivalent experience.
Skills and Competencies
- Proven experience as a Fullstack Software Developer with expertise in developing applications using the Fast API framework.
- Strong proficiency in Python programming language and experience with backend development frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django).
- Solid understanding of frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frontend frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and proficiency in writing efficient SQL queries.
- Demonstrated experience in writing analytical and machine learning models using Python libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with researchers, data scientists, and public health experts.
- Passion for leveraging technology to address public health challenges and drive meaningful societal impact.
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Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.
Mode of Application
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.
The deadline for this application is 17:00 hrs on June 10 2024. All e-mail application subject lines should include: [Research Officer (Fullstack Software Developer) – VMAN project]. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
