Main purpose of the job
To assist with the execution of facility-based maternal immunisation surveillance for influenza
vaccination. (This is a three (3) months fixed-term contract job)

Location
NICD, Sandringham-Johannesburg

Key performance areas
Collect demographic and clinical data from patients meeting the surveillance or research study case definitions.
Complete structured interviews with patients who meet the case definition for surveillance or research projects.
Complete surveillance related documentation such as screening logs at the antenatal clinics
Monitor the progress and outcome of patients in and out of the clinics to ensure accurate data collection and recording.
Performance of other study related duties, such a photocopying and data entry from study questionnaires as requested by the senior study staff
Assist with maintaining stocks and inventories of surveillance documents and vaccines, and follow
up of patients for study outcomes.
File surveillance and research records on-site after data collection, according to the relevant protocol.
Perform tasks assigned by the line manager, related to influenza vaccination surveillance and research programmes.
Follow established policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvements
objectives, safety, environmental or infection control to ensure compliance

Required minimum education and training
Grade 12 with Science and Mathematics
HIV VCT education and counselling course will be advantageous
Minimum 1 years’ relevant working experience
Additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Crisis Intervention and counselling skills
Good written and verbal Communication skills
Good Interpersonal Skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work under pressure

The closing date for all applications is 09 February 2017.

The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks
of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan,
preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and
subsequent amendments thereto.
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