Research Administrator x 6 (four (4) months fixed term contract)

Main purpose of the job

To assist with the execution of facility-based maternal immunisation surveillance for influenza vaccination.

Location

Cape Town

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 counseling course will be advantageous

Required minimum work experience
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Minimum 1 years’ relevant working experience

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

Crisis Intervention and counseling skills
Good written and verbal Communication skills
Good Interpersonal Skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work under pressure

The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to short listed 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.