Research Counsellor X 2

**Overview**:
**Reference**
DTHF-C008

**Salary**
ZAR/month

**Job Location**:

- South Africa - OR Tambo District - Mthatha

**Job Type**
Contract

**Posted**
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

**Closing date**
07 Feb 2024 23:59

**RESEARCH COUNSELLOR X 2**

**18 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT**

**MTHATHA OR TAMBO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY**

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main responsibility of the Research Counsellor will be to oversee all in-clinic research implementation activities, including identifying, approaching, introducing, consenting, and enrolling participants at their ART initiation visit. The Research Counsellor(s) will also be responsible for delivering U=U or Standard of
- Care messaging at (1) ART initiation, and (2) monthly in-clinic booster messaging.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12 Certificate
- Qualification as a HIV counsellor
- 1-year experience of working with within a research/ community health environment
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Fluency in English and isiXhosa
- Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Maintain confidentiality
- Administration skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the study team
- Client focused
- Must be detail-orientated
- Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends

**Advantageous**:

- Experience in a research-related position
- Certificate of competence Rapid Finger Prick* testing
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
- Knowledge of HIV

**Responsibilities**:

- Providing welcoming and supportive environment to clients regardless of race, gender, or HIV status
- Provide basic HIV/ARV education to participants individually and in groups
- Assist in tracking of participants enrolled into research projects
- Accurate and complete questionnaire administration
- Participate in recruitment and consenting activities
- Tracking of study participants
- Assist with community surveys.
- Assist with filing research forms and patient files.
- Maintain strict client confidentiality
- Capturing study data on mobile app
- Weekly and Monthly progress reports on research participation (recruitment, enrollment and retention)

**Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence**

**Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-C008) and apply**:DTHF Career Page
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- This job may be removed before it expires._
- Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children._

**For more information about the organization please visit our website.