Researcher (Key Populations Programme) Wits RHi

7 months ago

Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To design and implement research projects and programme evaluations, conduct analysis of data, and publish scientific articles
- Enhance routine programme data analytics to inform programme implementation

**Location**:

- **Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Write grant proposals
- Conduct literature review to determine knowledge/research gaps and what research has been done
- Develop research and programme evaluation protocols
- Conduct programme evaluations
- Obtain approval from relevant ethics and other regulatory bodies
- Develop quantitative and qualitative research and programme evaluation tools such as questionnaires, surveys, and interview guides
- Write, review and/or approve SOPs
- Train the project team and other relevant staff
- Supervise fieldwork (data collection, interviews, etc.)
- Screen participants for study eligibility
- Conduct an informed consent process with participants
- Extract data from participant medical records
- Conduct data collection and data quality processes
- Data management
- Storage and archiving of data according to SOPs (electronic and hard copy data)
- Adherence to study protocols, GCP, and local requirements for the ethical conduct of research in human participants
- Support the team with any other research-related activities
- Complete meeting minutes and keep track of research-related activities
- Monitor the progress of research projects
- Write ongoing progress reports as per project reporting requirements
- Conduct data analysis according to the agreed data analysis plan and write up the results
- Write or contribute to peer-reviewed publications
- Stay abreast with relevant research findings
- Collaborate with other investigators on related studies and evaluations
- Provide technical support to the Key Populations programme regarding data analysis
- Conduct data analyses on the Key Populations routine programme data
- Write or contribute to conference abstracts and presentations
- Disseminate findings from research and routine programme data internally and externally including presentations at research days and conferences
- Coach and train team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation
- Contribute towards the development of knowledge within the team by identifying relevant training needs and topics
- Develop relevant training material and presentations
- Conduct ad hoc research training
- Participate actively in journal clubs, workshops, and seminars as required
- Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information
- 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 attending training and development sessions and relevant forums/meetings
- Maintain and update knowledge of developments in the field and expertise

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Master’s Degree in an appropriate discipline**:

- **Proficiency in Microsoft Office**:

- **Excellent verbal and written skills**:

- **Demonstrated experience with data analysis software**:

- **Demonstrated publication record**:

- **Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills**:

- **Proficiency in statistical analysis software i.e. STATA or related packages**:

- **Experience working with REDCap**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 3 to 5 years of research experience in a public health or research/surveillance field**:

- **Experience working with donor-funded programmes**:

- **Demonstrated experience in implementing research projects**

**Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities**:

- Certification in good clinical practice
- Proven technical expertise in the chosen discipline
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Assertive, confident, and adaptable
- Knowledge of TIER.Net is advantageous

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- 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.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the p

  • Programme Manager: Key Populations Centres of

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - The Wits RHI Key Populations Programme is supporting the Department of Health to create key populations-friendly health facilities - This position will provide strategic development, oversight, and management of programme implementation in seven health districts **Location**: - **Parktown, Johannesburg** **Key performance...

  • Social Worker: Key Population Centers of Excellence

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - The Wits RHI Key Populations Programme is supporting the Department of Health to create key population-friendly health facilities - This position will improve the quality of psychosocial services offered to key population members at designated facilities in Gauteng; support stakeholder engagement and community mobilization;...

  • Technical Advisor

    3 days ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To lead the technical and operations research strategy for HIV and gender-affirming health care for key populations (sex workers and transgender); quality assure clinical service delivery across nine primary health care centers nationally **Location**: - **Parktown, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Develop...

  • Programme Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To direct, lead and manage multi-partner market-shaping activities for a donor-funded Market Shaping programme - In conjunction with the Director, provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure the technical, programmatic, and financial integrity of the activities to achieve project goals, objectives and production of...

  • Project Manager

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To coordinate and manage the Wits RHI OptiMVacc project, including leading the implementation of research activities, obtaining regulatory approvals, monitoring research progress and outputs, contributing to reports and publications **Location**: - **8 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance...

  • Researcher (Wits RHi)

    6 days ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Support the design and implementation of research projects, with a focus on projects relating to sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, and qualitative data analysis **Location**: - **08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Develop research and program evaluation protocols -...

  • Researcher (Senior) Wits RHi

    2 days ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To design and implement research projects, analyze the research data, and publish scientific articles **Location**: - **08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Support the development of research strategies and plans for the implementation science team - Keep abreast of emerging research...

  • Technical Head

    1 day ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To design and implement research, analyze data, and publish scientific articles in relation to gender-affirming health care for the transgender population **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Act as Research Lead on the NIH-funded evaluation of the integrated HIV and gender-affirming...

  • Statistician (Wits RHI)

    6 days ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    Main purpose of the job: To lead and oversee the statistical and data science components of research projects in the Implementation Science Department Location: 08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg Key performance areas: Review research protocol and obtain background of the study Develop the analysis plan Work with the data management team in...

  • Technical Specialist

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Assume overall direct responsibility for the deliverable of the Market Shaping output, manage all milestones, timelines, and any emerging interdependencies - Lead the implementation of the Market Shaping working **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Provide overall project leadership of...

  • Data Scientist

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Additional information**: - The MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) is an exceptional health and population research center in the Wits School of Public Health - The Unit supports a major research infrastructure underpinned by a health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS), a form of longitudinal...

  • Senior/principal Researcher

    6 days ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quantitative Senior Researcher to be part of their health economics research and implementation science portfolio - This portfolio focuses on the costs, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of healthcare...

  • Programme Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation

    6 days ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To lead the formulation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy in line with donor, project, and organizational objectives and oversee all monitoring and evaluation plans, data management, reports, and activities of the program **Location**: - **8 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: -...

  • Technical Lead

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Lead the drug development and regulatory processes workstream for the market-shaping output **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Lead the drug development & regulatory processes workstream - Work closely with CHAI and lead product development, regulatory, and quality assurance...

  • Technical Lead

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Lead the supplier engagement and contract management workstream for the market-shaping output **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Lead the supplier engagement and contract management workstream - Work closely with CHAI, and oversee the supplier management/deal negotiation process - Work...

  • Research Manager

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - To ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations for research management activities by coordinating, implementing, and monitoring the progress of research activities initiated from the Research Office; with a strong focus on data management **Location**: - **Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Parktown -...

  • Project Manager

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Project manage and support the drug development and regulatory processes workstream of the market shaping output **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Project manage and support the drug development and regulatory processes workstream. - Together with the senior technical specialist, work...

  • Project Manager

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Project manage and support the drug development and regulatory processes workstream of the market shaping output **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Project manage and support the drug development and regulatory processes workstream - Together with the senior technical specialist, work...

  • Medical Project Manager

    7 months ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - Project manage and support the drug development and regulatory processes workstream of the market shaping output **Location**: - **Parktown - Johannesburg** **Key performance areas**: - Project manage and support the drug development and regulatory processes workstream - Together with the senior technical specialist, work...

  • Project Officer

    1 day ago

    Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

    **Main purpose of the job**: - In consultation with the Project PrEP programme manager, provide project coordination and secretariat support for the successful implementation of the decentralisation strategy at the cluster level - He/She will offer monitoring support to ensure quality implementation of activities and reporting across the project streams -...