Job Description
The Probiotic Study is a Hybrid Type II effectiveness-implementation research study led by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. The study will evaluate whether multistrain probiotic supplementation – Labinic Drops (containing B. infantis, L. acidophilus NCFM, and B. bifidum Bb-06), 0.2 ml once daily for 30 days – can be effectively and safely delivered within routine neonatal care for low birth weight (LBW) late preterm and term infants across nine health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
A total of 5,810 neonates will be enrolled across three hub-and-spoke clusters: Temeke RRH, Mbagala Rangi Tatu DH, Yombo Vituka HC | Amana RRH, Kivule DH, Buguruni HC | Mwananyamala RRH, Mabwepande DH, Sinza HC. The study will generate evidence to support national policy on probiotic supplementation for LBW neonates and contribute to reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality from serious bacterial infections in Tanzania and across sub-Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities
- To Supervise the 3 District Coordinators and coordinate all field-level study activities;
- To Ensure protocol fidelity, including correct application of protocol amendments – term babies (Amendment 1) and antibiotic-exposed neonates (Amendment 2);
- To Oversee supply chain management of Labinic Drops (probiotic product) across all 9 facilities;
- To Work with the Data Manager to review monthly data quality reports and resolve open queries;
- To Coordinate the integration of study activities with the dispatch system for between-visit adherence monitoring;
Requirements
- All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania of an age not above 45 years;
- An applicant with special needs/case (disability) is supposed/advised to indicate for the MUHAS attention
- Applicants must attach relevant copies of the following certificates.
- Postgraduate/First Degree/Advanced Diploma, Diploma/Certificates.
- Postgraduate/First Degree/Advanced Diploma, Diploma/Transcripts.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
- Computer Certificates where applicable.
- Professional Certificates from respective councils where applicable.
- One recent passport size picture and copy of birth certificate.
Qualifications
- Holder of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized university, with a one-year Internship Certificate, and registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika with a valid practising licence. The applicant must possess a Good Clinical Practice (GCP/ICH-E6 R2) certificate or be willing to obtain the certification before the commencement of the study, and must have a minimum of three (3) years of clinical or research experience in maternal, newborn, or child health. A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
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