Reports to Study Coordinator. The incumbent conducts assigned study procedures to recruit and retain study participants.

Main Duties:

• Provides community and participant sensitization
• Recruits and retains study participants
• Obtains participant locator information
• Follows up on participants who require interim visits or who have missed appointments
• Performs self quality checks (QC) in a timely manner 
• Maintains strict participant confidentiality and privacy at all times
• Be accountable and responsible for study resources and supplies, participant locator forms, participant files among others
• Actively participate in problem solving
• Work as part of the study team.
• Effectively collaborate with the community and clinic staff as necessary
• Reports all community misconceptions about research and address any concerns in an expeditious manner to the Study Coordinator
• Provides high quality service to participants by maintaining pleasant relationships at all times and attending to participants in a timely manner
• Be responsive to enquiries from participants family members as required

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 certificate 
• Certificate or better in counseling, community work or related field
• At least 1 year experience in research and/or community education
• Fluent in at least one local language of Nyanja or Bemba
• Able to organize and schedule multiple work-related tasks

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.