Pangaea Zimbabwe (PZAT)
DUE: 30 JUNE 2023
Location: Plumtree, Zimbabwe
Reporting to: Site Coordinator
Pangaea Zimbabwe is an independent Zimbabwean entity registered as a local PVO in Pangaea Zimbabwe strives to transform the lives of underserved populations by working to increase access to quality, responsive, evidence based, client-centered comprehensive health services through facility and community engagement and policy advocacy.
The CATALYST Study (Catalyzing access to new prevention products to stop HIV) is a multi-year, multi-country study seeking to understand the feasibility and acceptability of providing new options for HIV prevention. The study involves both quantitative and qualitative methods. This posting is for a qualitative data collector who will conduct interviews with the range of study participants: people using HIV prevention methods, health facility staff offering HIV prevention options, community members in neighborhoods near study sites, and health officials responsible for HIV prevention.
Job Summary
Working under the supervision of Site Study Coordinator, the Research Assistant will be mainly responsible for collecting qualitative and quantitative data for 3 years in a-multi-national research study (CATALYST).
Participate in study training;
Participate in the translation.
Testing and reviewing of interview guides.
Working with the site-based study team and healthcare providers to identify and recruit study participants.
Schedule interviews with study participants;
Conduct and document informed consent processes; securely store all informed consent documents per study procedures.
Conduct face-to-face and phone-based quantitative interviews with participants (people interested in HIV prevention and site staff), enter data on electronic devices; conduct in-person in-depth interviews, key-informant interviews, and focus group discussions with study participants;
Adapt to phone interviews if required due to external circumstances.
Tracking study participants over time;
Identify participants that have missed study appointments; telephone them to conduct follow-up interviews.
Upon learning of any serious adverse event or social harm, complete required forms, enter them in electronic database, and immediately inform Supervisor.
Obtain study forms from health care providers and enter them into electronic database;
Review health facility registers, and capture required information into an electronic system;
Provide and document participant reimbursement per study protocol;
Accurately complete and maintain all field logs to track study progress and other files, whether computerized or manual.
Securely handle and store data collection forms per study procedures;
Work with the Data Manager and Site Study Coordinator to resolve data queries;
Consult and communicate in a timely manner any challenges encountered during data collection with the Site Study Coordinator.
Transcribe recorded interviews into a standard Word template;
Support data analysis; organize data, create initial codes, respond to queries from qualitative analysis team.
Flawlessly maintain study participant confidentiality.
Adhere to the study protocol and all study procedures and implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the study.
Share written interview notes and full transcripts on time, as agreed with Study Coordinator. Participate in regular team debriefing meetings.
Perform any other related duties.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience conducting quantitative and qualitative interviews (in-depth interviews and focus group discussions) for a research study.
- Experience interviewing adolescent girls, young women, and/or trans populations is preferred.
- Experience in taking notes during in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.
- Experience with quantitative data collection using tablets.
- Experience working with electronic data collection forms in ODK, RedCAP, KoboCollect, SurveyCTO or similar.
- Must reside near Plumtree District Hospital or within Plumtree
Good knowledge of spoken and written English, Ndebele and Kalanga required.
Skills knowledge and abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to quickly establish rapport with wide range of study participants, including community members and Ministry of Health officials.
- Ability to effectively work as part of a team.
- Nonjudgmental attitude, humanitarian values and ethics are absolute preconditions.
- Energetic, independent, and self-motivated
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in qualitative coding software, such as NVivo, preferred.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or International Equivalent in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics or Related Field
TO APPLY
Suitably qualifying candidates can send their Curriculum Vitae and Application to admin@pzat.org on or before 30 June 2023.
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.