Research Assistant – EQUIP Zambia (HIVST) X30

Job Description

Position: Research Assistant – EQUIP Zambia (HIVST) X30

Location: Kabwe and Ndola

Reporting to: Project Manager – EQUIP (Research)

Purpose of the job: The Research Assistant will work as a member of the EQUIP team. The position will contribute to the HIV Self-Test study among the youth which will be conducted in secondary schools, tertiary learning institutions and surrounding communities. The position will be responsible for data collection, including screening potential participants, recruiting and interviews. They will also be involved extracting data from secondary sources. To carry out any other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary for the success on the project

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of a diploma in social sciences or relevant field from a recognized institution PLUS least 3 years’ relevant work experience in related field
• Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Science/ Medical Research Methods or related field
• Experience working on research projects, including conducting in-depth interviews or focus groups discussions in both English and local languages.
• Working knowledge of HIV or infectious diseases
• Working knowledge of clinical research in low-income settings.

Key Performance Areas Amongst others include:

Recruit, consent, and enroll participants:

• Contribute to interview of potential participants for inclusion and exclusion criteria, enrol the qualifying participants.

Ensure quality of collected data:

• Ensure correct patient demographic data is entered on survey platform using the tablets
• Ensure regular meetings and other channels of communications are done so there is clear information flow concerning the project
• Follow protocol, informed consent procedures.
• Liaise, establish, and maintain productive, effective working relationships with clinic staff at research station/health facility/learning institutions and ensure minimal disruption to normal activities.

Interested applicants must submit their CV, Certified Qualifications, ID Copy, letter of motivation and 3 professional references, stating full name of referee, relationship, email address and contact telephone numbers by: 19 July 2017.

This also confirms that by applying for the above-mentioned position you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, Criminal and Reference checks which is part of our recruitment process.

Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful, we nonetheless want to thank you for your interest shown in our organization. Right to Care web-site: www.righttocare.org

About the Organization

Right to Care (RTC) is a non-profit company with a vision that all HIV-positive patients receive high quality treatment, care and support, improving their quality of life and productivity in South Africa and other African Countries.

The EQUIP Consortium is led by Right to Care (RTC) in collaboration with four other Africa based Partners. The EQUIP Consortium provides countries with innovative and customized solutions that increase HIV testing and linkage to care, widens the coverage of ART, expands capacity for viral load monitoring and improves retention of patients on ART. With the support of USAID, EQUIP is designed to provide rapid responses to the needs of high-priority PEPFAR countries.