Hillbrow: Fieldworker (X2 – Temporary – Wits RHI)

About the Role

The Fieldworker role at Wits RHI in Hillbrow is a temporary, two-position opportunity to support the ongoing monitoring and administration of the MMS study. As a Fieldworker, you will play a crucial role in recruiting study participants, maintaining retention, and raising awareness about the study.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct presentations, one-on-one discussions, and distribute brochures at approved clinics (in consultation with clinic health promoters)
• Address potential participants in accordance with recruitment targets and participant recruitment standard operating procedures
• Inform willing participants that participation in the study is voluntary
• Conduct pre-screening interviews to determine eligibility into the study
• Schedule appointments with eligible participants to attend further screening at the research site
• Navigate participants to research sites as needed
• Obtain pre-consent from participants to be contacted for booking of screening at recruiting sites
• Conduct Informed Consent discussions with participants according to site standard operating procedures
• Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study with participants
• Receive queries from participants and address or refer them to your line manager accordingly
• Establish a relationship of trust and respect with participants
• Record pre-screened participants in pre-screening register and record number of participants recruited on a daily basis
• Contact participants telephonically to reschedule visits, address relevant concerns, and misconceptions about the study
• File and archive participant informed consent forms and other study documentation
• Prepare participant files for upcoming visits
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings (chair or take minutes)
• Assist in networking with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure that the study has relevant health promotion materials (HREC approved on site)
• Assist with dissemination of study information if required
• Assist the study coordinator or project manager in conducting study-related processes and administration as needed

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Fluent in English, Sesotho, and isiZulu
• Currently valid certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Qualifications

• None mentioned

Salary & Benefits

• No information available