Fieldworker (X2) (R610A) at The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

• The fieldworkers will be responsible for recruiting eligible participants and follow up enrolled participants to ensure full retention rate for the study and conduct interviews in identified community settings, health clinics and/or the NCDRU research clinic. Data entering, and general administration will be part of daily tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with study protocols
• Working with the community leaders/clinic staff to identify potential study participants
• Recruiting and tracking of study participants
• Conducting screening/recruitment interviews
• Conducting anthropometric measures
• Taking blood pressure measurements
• Administering of questionnaires
• Completing participant information i.e. appointment schedules
• General project administrative tasks including quality assurance, data entry and supply control tasks and daily reports
• Assisting project staff members with other tasks, when needed

Core Requirements:

• At least two years of fieldwork experience.
• A Matric certificate
• Speak fluent Afrikaans or isiXhosa in addition to English
• Good computer skills

Added Advantage:

• Preferably have experience working in a research setting, which includes recruiting participants and other fieldwork activities for clinic-based research projects
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in qualitative data collection
• Driver’s License

Closing Date: 06 June 2023