Study Coordinator

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To support the implementation of the CATALYST study through management of day-to-day activities at the site level and to assist with clinical assessments, collection of specimens, and care according to protocols when required

**Location**:

- **1 x Johannesburg - Gauteng**

**Key performance areas**:

- Work closely with clinic staff and study management team to implement, monitor, and evaluate study processes
- Ensure the clinic is well equipped with necessary study-related resources
- Work with the pharmacy and study management team to ensure the availability, accessibility, and proper storage of study products, other medication, and commodities
- Support peer educators in the recruitment of study participants in accordance with the study protocol
- Coordinate and troubleshoot operational activities
- Liaise with the CATALYST study management team, serving as the first point of contact at the site
- Collect & analyze site progress/implementation data and submit appropriate reports to the management team
- Provide regular study performance updates to staff - DOH and CATALYST study management team
- Integrate feedback into the project implementation plan and subsequent progress reports
- Identify and escalate sites issues to the study management team as needed
- Contribute to the development of study-wide communications resources
- Ensure all key personnel are trained and maintain documentation on the same for audit purposes
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, feedback, and support to staff
- Participate in ongoing mentorship programs initiated by other WRHI
- Oversee the implementation of CATALYST-specific QI activities
- Work with the study management team to periodically assess the quality of services officered through the study
- Develop work plans with clear timelines for addressing the identified needs and priorities
- Where necessary, assist with drawing of blood from participants and manage the sample/specimen collection and transport to the laboratory
- Provide appropriate health education and counseling on HIV and PrEP choice where necessary
- Refer participants to alternative care if needed

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Bachelor’s degree or diploma in General Nursing with dispensing license and NIMART trained**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **5-7 years of relevant experience in a public health research environment**:

- **Experience in project management**:

- **Proficiency in MS office**

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

- Able to work independently in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to work collaboratively in large, complex, multi-departmental, cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
- Good communication and administration skills
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice

**TO APPLY**:

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

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- WHC, in accordance with its 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.
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.