SUMMARY:
A Fieldworker x 1: FP-PrEP (Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in eThekwini - Kwa-Zulu Natal.
POSITION INFO:
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. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders.
The main purpose of the job
- To contribute to the overall process and activities associated with data collection and data management (incl. data entry, transcription and maintaining data quality) of research studies undertaken within the Institute
- Where appropriate, recruit study participants from the community/clinics, maintain retention of study participants, contribute towards ongoing monitoring and administration of the studies; participate in the process of raising awareness about the studies and creating a relationship between the RHI and the community
Location
Key performance areas
- Collect, manage, and maintain quality data for research and operations purposes
- Translation and transcription of qualitative data
- Adhere to Good Clinical Practice Standards
- Conduct data extraction from clinic registers, patient records, or other relevant data sources as per study requirements/SOPs to update study participant files
- Promote studies and recruit participants by conducting presentations and distributing brochures at the Clinics (in consultation with clinic health promoters)
- Address potential participants in accordance with recruitment targets and participant recruitment standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Obtain verbal/written consent before conducting screening, enrolment, and baseline and follow-up interviews
- Conduct screening interviews with the consenting participants to determine eligibility for the study
- Interview patients as needed for collection of demographic, baseline and follow-up data (through questionnaires, FGDs, etc.)
- Use of appropriate monitoring and study logs/tools
- Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study
- Receive queries from participants and address or refer queries accordingly
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates 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
- Participate in formalized internal training and broader RHI development initiatives
- Filing and archiving of patient consent sheets, follow-up data and other study documentation
- Support data entry as needed
- Keep a record of all work completed and ensure all documentation is stored in a secure and confidential manner
- When needed, revisit source documents to resolve questions, inconsistencies, or missing data
- Attend relevant internal and external meetings
- Chair or take minutes of relevant meetings i.e. at focus group discussions and other research platforms
- Assists in networking with relevant stakeholders
- Ensures that the study has relevant health promotion materials (IEC) on site
- Liaising with onsite health promoters to ensure dissemination of study information
Required minimum education and training
- Grade 12 and relevant post-secondary qualification
- Fluent in English and other African languages (preferably Xhosa and Zulu)
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities
- Certification in good clinical practice (GCP) or NIH certification in the last 3 years
- Empathetic with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
- Able to work across different projects, while maintaining independence and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Required minimum work experience
- Minimum 6 months working experience incl. proficiency in data collection techniques i.e. conducting interviews using structured and qualitative tools, data extraction, translation and transcription, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice standards
TO APPLY
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications is 29 June 2021.
- 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.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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