Quality Assurance/Quality Control Officer

About this role

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation is recruiting a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Officer to support the scientific quality, integrity, and timely execution of AFRICOS research activities in Tanzania. The post-holder will work closely with the Principal and Clinical Investigators, the AFRICOS Study Coordinator, the Head of the Department of Clinical Research on HIV at NIMR-Mbeya, and administrators at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital and Mbeya Regional Referral Hospital. The position is based in Mbeya and reports to the Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor.

Core duties include providing clinical and research support so that study activities follow approved protocols, International Council for Harmonization Good Clinical Practice guidelines, ethical standards, sponsor requirements, and national regulatory requirements. The officer will help maintain quality across operational, clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory-based research. Day-to-day work involves data management, analytical review, scientific writing, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. The post also contributes to high-quality clinical research integrated within routine HIV care services, with the aim of improving HIV prevention, care, and treatment outcomes and strengthening public health knowledge.

Candidates should be highly motivated and bring strong analytical skills, experience in data management, and scientific writing ability. They must be able to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and support complex research partnerships. The source does not list separate preferred qualifications, nor does it specify particular academic credentials or a required number of years of experience. The Henry M.

Jackson Foundation is hiring for AFRICOS, a research programme conducted with Tanzanian clinical and research partners. The officer will operate within a hospital and research environment in Mbeya, supporting HIV-focused clinical research and routine care integration. This is a full-time contract. The duty station is Mbeya, Tanzania, and the reporting line is to the Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor.

No salary, benefits, or travel expectations are stated in the source. Applications must be submitted by 22 November 2026.