Fieldworkers (Implementation Science) X 2 (Unitaid

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Support the monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and data quality functions of the Wits RHI’s program, implement strategies to maximize the usage of data collected, support appropriate dissemination of lessons learned and strengthen the M&E capacity of relevant stakeholder/sub-partner staff

**Location**:

- **eThekwini - Durban - KwaZulu-Natal**

**Key performance areas**:

- Promote studies and recruit participants by conducting presentations, providing information to potential participants, and distributing brochures at study sites (in consultation with clinic health promoters), as applicable according to to study protocol and SOPs
- Conduct screening interviews with potential participants to determine eligibility for the study in line with the study protocol and SOPs
- Obtain verbal/written consent from eligible participants before conducting study activities
- Conduct surveys and interviews with study participants according to the study schedule
- Follow up study participants in accordance with study SOPs
- Collect, manage, and maintain quality data for research and operations purposes
- Translation and transcription of qualitative data if required
- Adhere to Good Clinical Practice Standards
- Conduct data extraction from clinic registers, patient records, or other relevant data sources as per study requirements/SOPs to update study participant files
- Use of appropriate monitoring and study logs/tools
- Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study
- Receive queries from participants and address or refer them accordingly
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Participate in formalized internal training and broader RHI development initiatives
- Ensure the accurate collection, compilation, and reporting of delegated study activities, including enrolment logs, reimbursement logs and follow-up reports
- Filing and archiving of participant consent forms, follow-up data, and other study documentation in accordance with SOPs
- Keep a record of all work completed and ensure all documentation is stored in a secure and confidential manner
- Revisit source documents to resolve questions, inconsistencies, or missing data
- Attend relevant internal and external meetings
- Chair or take minutes of relevant meetings

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Grade 12 and relevant post-secondary qualification**:

- **Fluent in English and other local languages**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 1-year of working experience**:

- **Proficiency in data collection techniques i.e., conducting interviews using structured and qualitative tools, data extraction, translation and transcription, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice standards**

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

- Certification in good clinical practice (GCP) or NIH certification in the last 3 years
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to work across different projects, while maintaining independence and working as part of a multidisciplinary team

**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.