Project Coordinator

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low
- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. 900 people from 80 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions.

**Project coordinator (100%)**:
**The project**:
Swiss TPH, working with Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) will support the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) to evaluate new tools for vector control. In collaboration with the principal investigator and the members of the Ifakara Health Institute as well as the Swiss TPH project teams, you will support the design, execution, analysis and publication of experiments to evaluate vector control tools. You will also take the lead in developing and budgeting new work packages, delivering reports, supervising staff and mentoring students within the project.

**Your responsibilities include**:

- Overseeing all technical, academic, ethical, administrative, reporting and fundraising activities of the project and ensuring that these meet the needs and priorities of Donors, Swiss TPH and IHI
- Citizenship duties including grant reviewing and paper reviewing
- Supervision of MSc and PhD students in vector control and epidemiology registered at Swiss TPH
- Academic and pastoral care of staff and students within the research group
- Development of a portfolio of projects in line with the needs of Swiss TPH Vector Biology Unit and Ifakara Health Institute
- Publishment of findings in peer reviewed publications
- Contribute to occasional teaching of Ifakara Health Institute Masters in Research; in Public Health and short courses where appropriate

**You should have the following experiences and skills in**:

- PhD in Medical Entomology or a related discipline.
- Expertise/background and interest in the biology and control of disease vectors
- Ability to deliver high quality research and to publish in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to manage teams, projects and deadlines effectively
- Effective communication skills in spoken and written English, with good presentation skills. Proficiency in Swahili and or French is an advantage.
- Demonstrated interest in vector control
- Strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in a multi-cultural context
- Willingness to be based in Tanzania is essential

Swiss TPH an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
- CV including publications
- Motivational letter
- Degree certificates
- Salary expectations

**15 March 2023.**

**What we offer**:
Swiss TPH an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. We offer a friendly and professional work environment and fair compensation. The study coordinator will work closely with junior and senior researchers in Tanzania, Ivory Coast and Switzerland, and will get a chance to develop own research projects and ideas while working on the study.

**Job Profile**:
Start Date: 1 April 2023

Location: Ifakara Health Institute

Duration: 2-year contract, renewable

Percentage: 100%

Travel Required? Based in Tanzania with 1 or 2 weeks per year to collaborating sites and conferences

**Contact**: