Peer Navigator at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

• The Peer Navigators will be responsible for visiting clinics across Buffalo City Metropolitan on a daily basis to extract data from patient records, capture information into an electronic database, and conduct quality control checks on existing data. They will also liaise with clinic staff to ensure timely access to records and maintain data accuracy.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Fluent in English and IsiXhosa
• Experience in capturing/entering data
• 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
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• 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
• Work experience in the community within the health sector
• Basic- knowledge of public health and community resources

Advantageous:

• Experience in using REDCap to enter/capture data
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate

Responsibilities:

• Extract and capture electronic data on REDCap
• Do quality control checks by comparing data points
• Correcting captured data if necessary
• 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