Peer Navigator at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Fluent in English and IsiXhosa
• Experience in recruiting participants
• Experience in capturing/entering data
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Duncan Village, Scenery Park, Buffalo Flats, Mdantsane, Nompumelelo, Ducats, Ndevana, King Williams Town/Bisho, Ginsberg, Zwelitsha, Izeleni, Fort Murray, KwaMlakalaka, KwaLini, KwaBhonke, eNgqokweni, Godidi, Ndileka, KwaNdubungela, Imidushane or Ngxwalane Communities and clinics with preference for applicants residing in these areas, and knowing the communities well

Advantageous:

• Work experience in the community within the health sector
• Basic- knowledge of public health and community resources
• Experience in using REDCap to enter/capture data
• Ability to take initiative
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with teams and independently
• Good planning and organising
• Time management
• Able to assist with community meetings
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate

Responsibilities:

• Recruit and follow-up participants for HIV and TB-related studies
• Administer electronic questionnaires
• Facilitate randomisation of participants
• Relate to participants in a friendly and non-judgmental manner
• Guide participants to where clinic and study-related activities can be accessed Participate in staff meetings and appropriate training workshops as organised and required by the project
• Maintain research participant confidentiality
• Perform all activities according to Good Clinical Practice Standards
• Work in a consistently ethical manner
• Provide report back during weekly site meetings
• Communicate ongoing issues, concerns, and successes to the Line Manager
• Other study related ad-hoc activities