Project Coordinator (Intervention Arm) 12 Months Contract (Wits Agincourt)

Main purpose of the job:

• To coordinate the intervention arm of a randomized controlled trial (RCT), Ntshembo.
• Intervention to optimize adolescent BMI pre-conception to address the double burden of malnutrition: An RCT in rural and urban South Africa

Location:

• Agincourt – Mpumalanga

Key performance areas:

• Set study recruitment/enrolment and retention targets/matrix for the team and ensure that they are met
• Effectively manage the implementation of the study intervention in accordance with the study protocol
• Manage and coordinate study intervention field workers
• Identify implementation issues and report them in a time-effective manner
• Review data as set out by the study protocol
• Manage the day-to-day running of the control arm of the study
• Manage scheduled and unscheduled patient visits and appointments where required in accordance with the study protocol
• Conduct protocol, SSP, SOP, and any study-related training for staff
• Manage regulatory and ethics-related matters for the study
• CRF and Source Documentation development when appropriate
• Review of participant files for completeness
• Maintain and update the Investigator Site File
• Maintain a good system for reporting daily study activities
• Compiling and submission of study progress reports
• Coordinate study update meetings Assist in project planning and implement the study protocol, including all standard operating procedures
• Support and contribute to quality control of the qualitative study
• Maintain all study records in accordance with the study protocol
• Ensure ethical protocols and procedures are adhered to
• Convene meetings, liaise and communicate with partners in the communities, and government and as required
• Maintain database files and records for the project as required

Required minimum education and training:

• Senior national certificate
• Research experience and/or experience managing research studies or fieldwork

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Ability to function in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment and pay attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a diverse team
• Computer literacy – competence in MS Word and Excel essential
• Able to exercise discretion and independent decision making
• Well organized
• Problem solver
• Experience working with adolescents and vulnerable populations
• Experience in working with donor-funded projects and in a research or academic environment is an advantage
• National travel and overtime/weekend may be required from time to time
• Working in rural or underresourced areas is required
• For the Agincourt position, must be willing to relocate to Ehlanzeni District Mpumalanga for the duration of the study
• Ability to engage with the community in which the study is conducted
• Fluent in English and Xitsonga (Agincourt)

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• The closing date for all applications: 09 September 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - Agincourt, 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.
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