Research Assistant (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:

• Day to day coordination of research-related activities, including data collection and analysis

Location:

• Ward 21 CRS - 22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Data collection from fieldwork and review of weekly data for all indicators
• Capture missing data where applicable
• Make use of Redcap to monitor and evaluate daily, weekly, and monthly data
• Storage and archiving of data as per the SOPs
• Adherence to project protocols, GCP, and local requirements for the ethical conduct of research in human participants
• Support team with any other research-related activities
• Maintain the project files and filling the system
• Complete all relevant project administration as and when required
• Participate in the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) needs assessments for the project
• Review data to identify gaps in the project or recordings
• Develop M&E interventions in response to the specific needs and priorities of the project
• Develop a work plan and timelines for addressing the identified needs and priorities
• Follow through with action plans and data clean-up activities resulting from assessments
• Participate in data review meetings (to support data use)
• Plan and conduct regular site visits to conduct data quality assessments and ascertain data-related issues
• Participate in regular planning sessions with line manager and/or technical specialists
• Liaise with facility Team Leaders for submission of relevant data
• Compile prescribed reports for timely submission to the relevant stakeholders
• Distribute data and reports to relevant team members and management
• Ensure report queries from M&E technical team are resolved timeously within the reporting timelines set by the M&E reporting portfolio
• Implement quality improvement plans set out by the project
• Provide support to ensure appropriate data flow and data quality is maintained
• Generate timely and accurate monthly reports and submit them to the managers
• Maintain accurate records to document support provided, processes, and outputs to report to the M&E team
• Maintain accurate records to document processes and outputs
• Performance recruitment and retention activities
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

Required minimum education and training:

• Matric (Diploma and Degree advantage)
• Fluent in English and at least one local language
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• Proficient in Redcap

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a research environment

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Certification in good clinical practice
• Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be tactful and respectful
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Good administrative skills
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

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 and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate 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.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• 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: 21 April 2022.
• 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.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.
• PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

Please note:

• 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.