Community Health Worker (WITS RHI)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges
• It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• To recruit study participants from the community into a study, maintain retention of study participants through home visits/telephone tracking, assist with adherence and retention activities; participate in the process of raising awareness about the study and creating a relationship between Wits RHI and the community

• 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Wits RHI Research Centre Clinical Research Site (CRS)

• Promote studies and recruit participants by conducting presentations, radio talks and distributing brochures at the Clinics
• Address potential participants in accordance with recruitment targets and participant recruitment standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Obtain verbal consent before conducting screening interviews
• Inform willing participants that participation in the study is voluntary
• Conduct screening interviews to consenting participant to determine eligibility into study
• Schedule appointment with eligible participants to attend further screening at Wits RHI study clinic
• Record screened participants in screening register
• Obtain informed consent from participants for screening and enrolment
• Administer study questionnaires
• Driving duties may be allocated as needed
• Contact participants prior to their scheduled visits to remind them of their visit
• Track participant visits and complete a retention tracker
• Provide weekly updates on study accrual and retention
• Participate in participant engagement events
• Visit homes or contact participants telephonically to reschedule visits
• Prepare list of home visits according to priority and living area
• Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study
• Receive queries from participants and address/refer queries accordingly
• Participate in project related activities, (including but not limited to, quality control and recruitment/retention activities) as per study delegation of authority logs
• Report on community meetings
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings
• Chair or take minutes of relevant meetings
• Assist in networking with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure that the study has relevant health promotion materials (IEC) on site
• Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Verify accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription
• Ensure errors on source documents e.g. paper & electronic CRF’s are corrected, initialled and dated as required
• Support the timely transmission/data faxing of relevant Case Report Forms following QC activity (as needed)
• Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews
• Assist with staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified. from source data Case Report Forms (CRF) as needed

• Grade 12
• Valid driver’s license
• Fluent in English Zulu and other African languages (Sesotho and Zulu preferable)

• Minimum 6 months working experience with recruiting and retaining participants in a clinical trial environment

• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Empathetic with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences etc

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 10 July 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position