Research Counsellor

2 months ago

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte

Preparing and organising the appropriate research documents;
Obtaining informed consent from study participants;
Introducing and explaining the study, including all the study procedures, to the potential participants;
Assisting with community sensitisation;
Assisting with recruitment of MDR-TB cases and household contacts;
Assisting with interpreting services, when required;
Obtaining HIV consent and performing pre

- and post-test counselling;

Facilitating in locating participants;
Facilitating the retention of enrolled participants (including telephonic communication or conducting home visits, where applicable);
Assisting with administrative tasks, i.e., preparing participant files for clinic visits;
Assisting with general administrative tasks;
Completing studyrelated documentation and reports accurately within the required timelines;
Assisting with proofreading and reviewing the study documents (informed consent forms) that have been translated into Afrikaans;
Responsible for following up on low adherence participants;
Responsible for conducting adherence counselling regarding study product administration;
Conducting interviews with study participants.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

Grade 12;
HIV counselling qualification or experience;
At least two years' experience in a healthrelated field, i.e., healthcare, research and/or counselling;
A punctual, wellorganised and responsible work ethic;
Basic computer literacy;
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to function in a multidisciplinary team;
Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking Afrikaans and English;
Good written and verbal communication skills;
Willingness to work overtime and/or after hours (compensation for such hours will be calculated as time off);
Experience in verifying and entering study data.

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