Community Liaison Officer

2 weeks ago

Hillbrow, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To link the research of the organization with the target community by creating awareness of the research through Community Advisory Groups and via road shows, events, organized meetings, present studies, etc. and to contribute to the strategies of recruitment and retention for various research studies

**Location**:

- **7 Esellen Street, Research Centre, Hillbrow - Johannesburg**:

- **On the 3rd,4th, and 5th Floor**

**Key performance areas**:

- Supervise and Co-ordinate activities of the community health workers
- Amend retention SOP and GPP plan
- Plan, organize, attend, and facilitate meetings with the Community Advisory Board (CAB) and individuals - Calendar 3 Meetings a month
- Monitor the ongoing activities of the Community Advisory Group (CAB) including the planning of meetings and training of the CAB
- Train community health workers on Recruitment and Retention SOP when needed
- Organize events
- Attend CWG calls regularly as well as any related community calls
- Lead retention meetings distribute minutes and file them. Compile a list of home visits, conduct home visits and chart note the outcomes (as applicable)
- Compile and circulate Weekly Plan
- Compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports as needed
- Perform duties per study Delegation of Authority Logs
- Maintain study documentation according to monitoring requirements
- Prepare meeting agendas and circulate minutes timeously
- Compile reports to the Research Team, management, and donors as and when required
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates 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.
- Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Verify the accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription from source data to Case Report Forms (CRF) as needed
- Ensure errors on source documents e.g., CRF’s are corrected, initialed, and dated
- Support the timely transmission/data faxing of relevant Case Report Forms following QC activity (as needed)
- Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews
- Assist with staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Grade 12 however relevant tertiary Degree would be advantageous**:

- **Valid driver’s license**:

- **Fluent in English and other African languages, specifically IsiZulu/Sotho**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 2 years experience in clinical research/community health development and Programmes**

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

- A diploma in Public Relations or similar (i.e., Community Development)
- Certification in good clinical practice (GCP)
- Experience in HIV and sexual reproductive health and/or 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
- Lead recruitment and retention efforts for studies at the Wits RHI Research Centre
- Be accountable for studies at the Wits RHI Research Centre meeting their accrual and retention targets

**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 position.

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