Project Coordinator Intervention Arm

**Main purpose of the job**:
To coordinate the intervention arm of a randomised controlled trial (RCT), Ntshembo. Intervention to optimise adolescent BMI pre-conception to address the double burden of malnutrition: An RCT in rural and urban South Africa.

**Location**:
Agincourt, Mpumalanga

**Key performance areas**:

- Set study recruitment/enrolment and retention targets/matrix for the team and ensure that they are met
- Effectively manage the implementation of the study intervention in accordance with the study protocol
- Manage and coordinate study intervention field workers
- Identify implementation issue and report them in a time effective manner.
- Review data as set out by the study protocol
- Manage day-to-day running of the control arm of study
- Manage scheduled and unscheduled patient visits and appointments where required in accordance with study protocol
- Conduct protocol, SSP, SOP and any study related training for staff
- Manage regulatory and ethics related matters for the study
- CRF and Source Documentation development when appropriate
- Review of participant files for completeness
- Maintain and update the Investigator Site File
- Maintain a good system for reporting daily study activities
- Compiling and submission of study progress reports
- Coordinate study update meetings Assist in project planning and implement the study protocol, including all standard operating procedures.
- Support and contribute to quality control of the qualitative study.
- Maintain all study records in accordance with the study protocol.
- Ensure ethical protocols and procedures are adhered to
- Convene meetings, liaise and communicate with partners in the communities, government and as required.
- Maintain database files and records for the project as required.

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Senior National Certificate**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 1-2 years’ experience.**

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

- Research experience and/or experience managing research studies or fieldwork
- Ability to function in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment and pay attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a diverse team.
- Computer literacy - competence in MS Word and Excel essential
- Able to exercise discretion and independent decision making
- Well organised.
- Problem solver.
- Experience working with adolescents and vulnerable populations
- Experience of working with donor-funded projects and in a research or academic environment is an advantage
- National travel and overtime/weekend may be required from time to time. Working in rural or under-resourced areas is required. For the Agincourt position, must be willing to relocate to Ehlanzeni District Mpumalanga for the duration of the study.
- Ability to engage with the community in which the study is conducted
- Fluent in English and Xitsonga (Agincourt) and Shangaan will be an advantage.

**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.