Stakeholder Engagement Officer (Wits RHI)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• To facilitate, develop, and maintain positive relationships between the organization and its stakeholders, including study participants, partners, government, local communities, and other relevant parties
• To link the research of the organization with the targeted community through effective communication, collaboration, and understanding between the organization and its stakeholders

Location:

• Tshwane (Pretoria)

Key performance areas:

• Identify and map stakeholders relevant to Climate Change and Health project objectives
• Conduct thorough analysis to understand stakeholder interests, concerns, and influence
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders, including community members, participants, and regulatory bodies
• Establish, plan, organize, attend, and facilitate meetings with the Community Advisory Board (CAB) and relevant stakeholders
• Analyse feedback to identify trends, concerns, and areas for improvement
• Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings, workshops, focus groups, and other events to gather input and provide updates
• Monitor the ongoing activities of the CAB
• Facilitate open lines of communication and address concerns promptly
• Design mechanisms to collect feedback from stakeholders about the project’s activities and service provision
• Supervise and coordinate activities of the community health workers
• Amend study recruitment and retention SOP
• Train community health workers on recruitment and retention SOP when needed
• Organise community events
• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder interactions, feedback, and engagement activities
• Prepare regular reports on stakeholder engagement efforts and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare meeting agendas and circulate minutes timeously
• Compile reports to the Research Team, management, and donors as and when required
• Compile and circulate the Weekly Plan
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports as needed
• Perform duties per study Delegation of Authority Logs
• 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 of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policy-setting workshops, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• Diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Fluent in English and other African languages, specifically IsiZulu/Sotho

Required minimum work experience:

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, community health development, research and programs implementation, or a related role

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Bachelor’s in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Experience in a research environment
• Experience in the voluntary sector
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to network with various stakeholders
• Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
• Be sensitive to diversity and open to change
• Valid driver’s license

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: 06 October 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• 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:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• 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.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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