Job Description
CAPRISA is an award-winning global research organisation located on the campus of the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine in Durban, South Africa and undertakes research in HIV, TB and Covid at four clinical research sites in KwaZulu-Natal.
CAPRISA’s goal is to undertake globally relevant and locally responsive research that contributes to understanding HIV Vaccines and Pathogenesis, Prevention and Epidemiology, the links between Tuberculosis and AIDS treatment and Covid-19. CAPRISA is a UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for HIV Research and Policy and is recognised as a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention and hosts the SAMRC HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit.
The successful candidate will provide participant recruitment and counselling activities within clinical trials and will join the CAPRISA team based in Tongaat.
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NoKey Deliverables
Recruit, screen, enrol and track study participants within HIV/TB clinical trials.
• Ensure pre-screening and screening activities are accurately captured and maintained.
• Administer informed consent with the participants.
• Provide pre-test, post-test and risk deduction counselling in line with study protocols.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and adhere to ethical and POPIA requirements.
• Complete documentation in accordance with sponsor and regulatory standards.
• Capture and maintain accurate study data and maintain high levels of quality control and assurance within the study.
• Prepare written reports and assist with study administration.
• Attend community and stakeholder event as required by the study.
• Transport staff, participants, documents and specimens.
Professional Qualifications
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| Human Resource Management | Minimum Requirements • Grade 12 (Matric). • HIV/AIDS Counselling qualification/certificate from a recognized/accredited training provider. • At least 2 years of relevant participant recruitment and counselling experience within a clinical research or community health environment. • Experience with building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including public health clinics and hospitals. • Fluency in English and isiZulu. • Valid code 10 manual driver’s license with no endorsements and at least 1 year driving experience. • Valid PDP. • Computer literacy (MS Office, REDCap or other clinical trial data systems). • Understanding of drug sensitive and drug-resistant TB is preferred. • Knowledge of GCP is advantageous. Personal Qualities and Competencies • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong administrative skills with attention to detail. • High level of discretion and confidentiality. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work across multiple studies. • Ability to work independently and fit in well in a multi-disciplinary team. |
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