Socio-Behavioural Research Assistant

Your primary role will be to participate in:
**Socio-behavioural Research**
- Recruit potential participants for the study
- Ensure that potential participants are provided with all the study details as described in the Participant Information Sheet.
- Administer written informed consent
- Recruit and schedule appointments for study participants
- Conduct questionnaires, surveys and other quantitative data collections
- Conduct IDIs, FGDs, KIIs and other qualitative data collections methods
- Completion of data collection reports
- Completion of synthesis notes, transcriptions, translations, quality checks and code book analysis.
**Research related activities**
- Data query resolution
- Perform costing study interview
- Observation of clinic-based staff and visits with participants (time and motion study)
- Complete any other activities as required by the protocol or the study.
- Complete, compile and submit study case report forms (CRFs) and source documents timeously
- Ensure all records on participants are completed and accurately filed with strict adherence to documentation handling procedures
- Maintain accurate study logs related to enrolment and other study activities.
- Report on daily/weekly activities to the Study Coordinator and meet stipulated enrolment and follow-up targets
**Participant retention**
You will also be required to retain participants by:
- Obtaining, verifying and updating detailed locator data from participant for all visits.
- If possible, reminding participants about their appointments just prior to each visit
- Following-up on participants to ensure study completion
- Recommending retention strategies to study management
**General administration**
You will be required to:
- Prepare participant files and documents.
- Safe storage and transportation of complete study documents
- Attend study meetings to report on study progress
- Degree or diploma in Social sciences experience or similar is needed
- Microsoft Office
**Work Experience**:
Research experience in socio-behavioural research is needed.
- Must have experience in collecting qualitative and quantitative data (minimum 2 years)
- Must have experience in data entry, qualitative data transcription and translation
- Experience working with staff in public healthcare facilities (advantage)
- Experience working with key populations (advantage)
**Minimum requirements**:
**Qualification**
- Grade 12
- Post-Matric Qualification in Social Sciences or similar.
- GCP training (advantage)
**Other Requirements**
- Willingness to travel
- Driver’s license and driving experience
**Skills required**
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to solve practical problems.
- Good management and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in written and spoken English and fluency in local languages.
- Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplined team.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy, documentation, and attention to detail.
Closing date:
02 February 2024