Research Coordinator Job Vacancy at RTI Tanzania

Research Coordinator Job Vacancy at RTI Tanzania

Research Coordinator

RTI Tanzania

GENERAL OVERVIEW  

The Real Transformation Initiative (RTI) – Tanzania is a nonprofit, non-governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to providing research and programme implementation services to  local partners, government agencies, and international organizations for health impact.  Headquartered in Mwanza, RTI-Tanzania works nationwide to improve the lives of marginalized communities. Known for its expertise across sectors, the NGO is committed to advancing social,  economic, and health outcomes for children, youth, and women. Through high-quality research,  RTI-Tanzania delivers real, evidence-based solutions that promote sustainable and  transformative change to individuals and communities. 

RTI-Tanzania is embarking on the second phase of the, “CARING SCHOOLS PROJECT”, which  will collect data to validate measurements on how school environments influence youth mental  health trajectories in Mwanza, Tanzania. The organisation has also secured funding for a new  project, “Parenting for Early Years Project”, which focuses on Parenting for children aged 0–3  years.  

To ensure the successful implementation of these research initiatives, RTI-Tanzania invites  qualified and highly motivated individuals to apply for the following positions: 

RESEARCH COORDINATOR (1 POST) 

REPORTING TO: Project Principal Investigator 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist the PIs in developing research protocols and pretesting and piloting data collection  tools. 
• Participate in developing the capacity of junior project staff including training of local data  collectors. 
• Plan and supervise data collection. 
• Personally, contribute to the data collection in the field. 
• Periodically conduct quality checks of the data. 
• Liaise with local PI and the data management team for prompt data collection,  transmission, and processing. 
• Assist to monitor the data routinely to ensure saturation of the salient data themes.
• Participate in write up of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Contribute in preparation of progress and final evaluation report(s). 
• Ensure proper utilisation of the project resources and properties (including funds and  vehicles). 
• Liaise with senior RTI-Tanzania staff in completing financial reports. 
• Liaise with project designers to supervise workshops and other project activities.
• Play an active part in promoting the scientific life at RTI-Tanzania. 
• Report regularly to the PI on the progress of the research and undertake such other tasks  as may reasonably be expected by the PIs and the director of RTI-Tanzania.

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCE: 

• A Masters qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology, Education, Sociology,  Anthropology, Social Work, Psychology. 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in coordinating/managing research teams.
• A thorough understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection.
• Demonstrable commitment to improving the life of children affected by abuse and  poverty. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• To work as part of multidisciplinary research team. 
• Computer literacy, proven managerial, organizational and report-writing skills.
• Experience writing peer review publications. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. 
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team.  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 

• Experience in working with adolescents, children and parents in the areas of Child  development and mental health. 
• Experience in working in rural and urban communities with low illiteracy.
• Ability to communicate in Kiswahili and English. 

TERMS OF SERVICE: Six-month contract with the possibility of renewal based on performance  and funding availability.  

DUTY STATION: The successful candidate will report to the RTI-Tanzania offices in Mwanza but  will spend their time in the data collection sites. 

NOTE: RTI-Tanzania does not require applicants to make any payments at any stage of the  recruitment and selection process and has not engaged any agents for recruitment purposes.  While RTI-Tanzania may utilize various job platforms to reach a wider audience, all open positions  are posted on our website’s Vacancies page and our official LinkedIn account. Please be aware  that official emails from RTI-Tanzania will be sent from [email protected] 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT  

RTI-Tanzania is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people,  and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We prohibit workplace bias,  discrimination, and harassment, including during recruitment. All employment decisions are  based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and the labor laws of Tanzania  govern our recruitment process. RTI-Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. 

MODE OF APPLICATION  

All candidates who meet the requirements for any of the above job openings should send their  application letters and detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses, including email  and telephone/cell phone numbers, and copies of academic and professional certificates to the  email address: [email protected] Please also provide the contact details of two referees. 

The deadline is December 2, 2025. All e-mail application subject lines should include  the position you are applying for. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.