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Casual Research Assistant

  • Full Time
  • Bulawayo
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OPHID

DUE: 22 APR 2023

Casual Research Assistant – SPRINTZ Project (Bulawayo)

Position Summary

This post requires strong skills in qualitative data collection and reporting, as well as ability to work independently and produce high quality outputs within project timelines. This project seeks to develop evidence to address the systemic nature of health inequality on both economic development and public health outcomes by creating a multi-sectoral platform that links social protection interventions to HIV/TB/Malnutrition diagnostic evaluation and linkage to care. This work will provide results of a first-of-its kind multi-sectoral research approach to addressing poverty and TB, HIV and malnutrition and evidence to help inform targeted intervention strategies moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying all the eligible respondents;
Administering informed consent to study participants;
Conducting in depth interviews following study procedures;
Conducting transcription and translation of interviews as required in line with the study protocol and SOPs;
Maintaining confidentiality of information collected;
Backing up data on external hard drive at regular intervals;
Ensuring relevant transfer of information to the Project Coordinator.

Person Specification

Degree in a Social Science;
Fluent Ndebele speaker;
At least 1 year experience as a qualitative researcher;
Good communication and interpersonal skills;
Qualitative research experience/ interviewing skills;
Good Clinical Practice and Research Ethics added advantage;
Resident in Bulawayo

For a detailed advert with the application process, visit our website on www.ophid.org/opportunities

TO APPLY
Step 1: Click here and Complete the Application Form.
Step 2: Submit your cv and application letter via email to: ophidrecruitments@ophid.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.

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OPHID does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, technical test, oral interviews, processing, training, or any other fees).

While OPHID may from time to time engage external consultants for the facilitation of the recruitment process, only OPHID has the right to offer employment to candidates. No third parties have been authorised to offer employment on behalf of OPHID.