Technical Head

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To design and implement research, analyze data, and publish scientific articles in relation to gender-affirming health care for the transgender population

**Location**:

- **Parktown - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Act as Research Lead on the NIH-funded evaluation of the integrated HIV and gender-affirming healthcare model
- Keep abreast of emerging research and development in the key populations' field to maintain expertise in the area
- Develop study protocols in line with strategic and donor requirements
- Obtain ethical approval from relevant regulatory bodies
- Develop and design research tools
- Develop and implement study SOPs
- Oversee project fieldwork and data collection
- Conduct fieldwork (data collection, in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, etc.) where applicable
- Monitor the progress of research projects according to goals and timelines
- Write progress reports to stakeholders including networks and funders
- Attend and participate in organizational research meetings
- Stay abreast with relevant research findings and collaborate closely with other investigators on related studies, internally within Key Populations Programme/other and externally
- Lead the project’s data analysis and write up
- Contribute to the write-up of project reports and publications
- Compile conference presentations
- Disseminate research findings internally and to universities and other stakeholders such as the community, CABs, and media
- Identify relevant funding opportunities
- Contribute towards policy development within the key populations' sector
- Contribute towards the development of knowledge within the team by identifying relevant training needs and topics
- Coach and train team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
- Develop relevant training material and presentations
- Conduct ad hoc research training interventions
- Participate and actively contribute to various Key Populations Technical Working Groups
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Master’s or PhD in appropriate discipline or MBBCH with a Public Health Higher Degree**

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

- Experience in public health will be an advantage
- Prior programmatic or research experience in key populations
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice
- Experience working in a 3rd world country
- Experience in implementing independent projects
- Familiarity with data analysis software
- Ordered, systematic, and analytical in approach to research
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to show proof of publication records and conference presentations

**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.