Community Research Worker

**Overview**:
**Reference**
DTHF-029

**Salary**
ZAR0 - ZAR0/month

**Job Location**:

- South Africa - City of Cape Town Metro - Cape Town - Guguletu

**Job Type**
Contract

**Posted**
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

**Closing date**
12 Apr 2023 23:59

**COMMUNITY RESEARCH WORKER**

**TWO (2) YEARS FIXED - TERM CONTRACT**

**DTHF CENTRE FOR ADHERENCE AND THERAPEUTICS (D-CAT)-**GUGULETHU**

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 purpose of this position is to work closely with the clinical/research team to provide administrative support

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; with a HIV counselling qualification certificate
- At least 2 years counselling experience in clinical research
- Knowledge of HIV
- Knowledge of GCP principals
- Ability to communicate well in English and isiXhosa
- Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Client-focused
- Administration skills and detail-oriented
- Must be able to work as a member of a team and independently
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and work in an ethical manner

**Advantageous**:

- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate

**Responsibilities**:

- Pre-screening /assessing potential study participants.
- Recruitment and retention of study participants
- Conduct informed consent process as per study protocol requirements and obtain participant consent to participate in the study, on behalf of the site principal investigator.
- Provide research protocol-specific counselling.
- Train participants on the use of electronic adherence monitors
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Conduct Self Quality Control
- Complete records as per protocol and site requirements.
- Administer study questionnaires as per study protocol requirements.
- Participate during community awareness events and campaigns.
- Perform home visits when required.

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

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- This job may be removed before it expires._
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**For more information about the organization please visit our website.