Field Worker (Onsite) - Hillcrest at Think South Africa

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Serves as the community mobiliser for the clinical trial unit and shall be responsible for facilitating activities in the communities.  
• Sustains and enhances established partnerships already accomplished with the project and community stakeholders.  
• Explores scope for more possible partners, governmental, non-governmental and civic society organisations to identify communities and individuals who would potentially qualify for studies conducted at the unit. 
• Successfully mobilise no less than allocated screening targets for the various studies conducted at the clinic. Targets are study specific and will be communicated with each new study.  
• Conduct mobilisation and outreach activities as per the schedule of events. 
• Facilitate workshops, dialogues, small groups and one on one sessions with the aim of recruiting clients for the studies at the unit. 
• Foster heightened awareness regarding Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• Follow up on clients and/or potential clients. 
• Address patient's questions and offer information on misconceptions.  
• Distribute pamphlets and posters and arrange health workshops with community organisations.  
• Collect patient data as required. 
• Provide feedback and reports to the clinical team and ultimately, the head of the unit.
• Ensure THINK vision, mission and values are reflected in all job outcomes.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate. 
• Minimum of 2-5 years working experience within a similar role preferably withing a clinical trail environment. 
• a Diploma or Degree in the field of Nursing or Community Development is an advantage. 
• a Drivers license is a must with a PDP being an added advantage. 
• Ability to present, persuade, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Fluency in Local Languages.