Technical Specialist ( Implementation Science) - Gauteng at Right to Care

Main purpose of the job :  

Provide strategic direction, technical assistance, Lead the design, implementation, monitoring for fidelity (processes), quality, evaluations of processes and outcomes during and at end of the project. Guided by data – identify best practices/lessons learnt for packaging for rapid scale up and dissemination.

• Develop protocols  including sample size and power  calculations for research and or non-research (evaluations) in collaboration with head of programmes and the Chief Scientific Officer .
• Submit for reviews and approval to heads of programs, CDC scientific office, ethics before implementation.
• Collate questions and or propose appropriate quantitative/qualitative questions for operational research in the course of implementation of the programme for optimal programme delivery.
• Develop data analysis plans and complex data analysis for decision making.
• Undertake  data reviews and assessments  to ensure that implementation is per guidelines/workplans as agreed by funder, national and international protocols.
• Assist in the design and piloting of the sustainability component of the programme.
• Ensure that proper procedures (ethics, consent) are applied in all research projects.
• Maintain collaboration with local and international program evaluation/research groups.
• Supervise, mentor and contribute to postgraduate students at the request of team lead and principles.
• Organise training in technical writing for scientific and packaging of best practices for RTC staff Research dissemination.
• Assist/Coordinate across the  program the development of abstracts for scientific submissions (poster, oral).
• Write and contribute to scientific publications, including background and methods sections of manuscripts for peer reviewed journals.
• Write abstracts and be capable of presenting posters or oral presentations at appropriate conferences.
• Interpret and disseminate best practices and findings internally and to universities.
• Interpret and disseminate findings to policy makers and implementers such as Department of Health, communities and media.
• Identify best practices – from programs trend analysis for knowledge packaging and dissemination Good Clinical Practice and ethical research.
• Develop and maintain information and informed consent per GCP guidelines, when appropriate.
• Monitor data capture, client enrolment, data analysis and ensure compliance to protocol and SOPs.
• Assist in identifying the need for submission of reporting, applications and other documents to the Human Research Ethics Committee New Business/Research  Development.

Requirements

•  Medical degree/MSc/PhD – Epidemiology & Biostatistics and or Health economics
• 5 plus years’ experience in HIV and disease programs, health research, continuous quality improvement, complex evaluations, competent in data analysis – using STATA, R, Python, SAS as applicable.

Closing date: 17 April 2024