Project Manager (Research) – 24 Months Contract (Banakekeli)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• The position is to manage a study across three sites in Mpumalanga province (Mbombela, Acornhoek & Hazyview)
• The incumbent will work closely with the principal investigator, co-investigators, and other members of the project team to rollout the quantitative and qualitative research in the field

Location:

• Mbombela, Hazyview & Acornhoek, Mpumalanga – note this position is not based in Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Ensure overall coordination and provide management and administrative support for the various study components
• Assist in project planning and provide support in short- and long-term planning to establish and implement the study protocol, including all standard operating procedures
• Manage teams of fieldworkers across three sites in Mpumalanga
• Coordinate, support, and monitor all fieldwork activities such as data collection, tracing participants, participant reimbursements, referrals to the social worker, community liaison, uploading of data to an encrypted server
• Develop and test strategies to follow up study participants
• Maintain all study records in accordance with the study protocol
• Ensure ethical protocols and procedures are adhered to
• Report on study progress and outputs
• Monitor day to day project finances and petty cash
• Convene meetings, liaise, and communicate with partners in the universities, government, and communities as required
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of database files and records for the project
• Conduct data quality checks
• Manage all project equipment including car and tablets

Required minimum education and training:

• Master’s degree in Health/Social Sciences (e.g., Public Health, Sociology, Gender studies, Psychology, Social Work) or another relevant field)
• Experience working or researching in the field of gender-based violence or child protection
• Experience managing research studies or fieldwork
• Excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Strong management, administrative, and computer literacy skills (including Zoom/MS Teams, Office
• Package particularly Excel and basic knowledge of statistical software e.g., SPSS, STATA, or R)

Requirements for the position:

• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Must be willing to relocate to Ehlanzeni District Mpumalanga for the duration of the study
• Valid driver’s license with no penalties and access to a vehicle
• No criminal record
• Fluent in English

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Excellent project management skills
• 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
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and ability to deliver work to high standards even under pressure
• Experience working with minors and vulnerable populations
• Experience of 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 under-resourced areas Is required
• The ability to communicate in Xitsonga or Siswati is an advantage

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 11 January 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.
• 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.

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