Project Coordinator (Process Evaluation) 12 Months Contract (Wits Agincourt)

Main purpose of the job:

• To coordinate and collect qualitative data from one of two study sites (Soweto or Agincourt)
• The process evaluation will run alongside a randomized controlled trial (RCT), Ntshembo
• The trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention that includes a conditional cash transfer, health education (delivered by lay counselors), and micronutrients to address the nutrition of adolescent girls

Location:

• Agincourt – Mpumalanga

Key performance areas:

• Recruit study participants from the implementation teams as well as study participants from their families
• Conduct in-depth interviews with adult participants and adolescents
• Write detailed field notes on observations of interactions between the lay health counselors and the adolescent girls and their families
• Transcribe and translate audio recordings from interviews
• Work closely with the management team in the recruitment of participants, the setting up of interviews, and any follow-up or referrals
• Help to analyze findings from interviews for reports
• Provide regular feedback on progress and challenges
• Code and analyze qualitative data, and discuss data analysis and interpretation throughout the evaluation process with a qualitative collaborator and others on the study team
• 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:

• Honors degree in the social sciences (e.g. Public Health, Sociology, Gender studies, Psychology) or another relevant field
• Experience working or researching in the field of social and behavioral interventions, noncommunicable diseases, and/or adolescent-interventions
• Excellent understanding of qualitative research methodologies
• Strong management, administrative, and computer literacy skills (including Zoom/MS Teams, Office Package particularly Excel, and basic knowledge of qualitative data analysis software e.g. MAXQDA, Nvivo, or Atlas-ti)
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive
• No criminal record
• Fluent in English and Xitsonga (Agincourt)

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• A Master’s degree would be advantageous
• Experience managing research studies or fieldwork would be an advantage
• 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
• 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
• Interest in undertaking a PhD nested or embedded in the study would be an added advantage

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: 08 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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• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.