Manicaland Centre for Public Health Research Biomedical Research and Training Institute

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2)

Study on Staying alive HIV/AIDS, Covid-19 and traditional and alternative health beliefs and practices in Manicaland

RESPONSIBLE TO: FIELDWORK MANAGER, MANICALAND CENTRE

Assisting with community entry in the study areas

Living in study communities for a period of 12 months and carrying out   

qualitative research

Conducting in-depth interviews and participant observation

Assisting with data cleaning

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A University Degree in Social Sciences such as Social Anthropology Sociology or Psychology.

Willingness to live as a member of the local community (essential)

Commitment to HIV and Covid-19 control and research (essential)

Respectful attitude and an open mind towards the use of alternative and 

complementary healing approaches (essential)

Previous HIV research experience (desirable)

Excellent verbal and written Shona and English fluency

Have a valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Computer literate

Responsibilities: 

Recruit and be able to obtain informed consent for research from individuals and local communities

Be sensitive to and respect for different social and cultural issues

Guarantee confidentiality when conducting ethnographic research

Conducting face to face indepth interviews and participant observation

Carry out other tasks which may occasionally be necessary appropriate to the post, as determined by the immediate Supervisor.

Personal characteristics required:

High personal motivation and self-driven

Excellent time management;

Reliable, diligent, detail-oriented worker who can see tasks through to completion.

Accurate, honest, dependable and flexible.

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle and protect sensitive data with integrity;

Ability to work with limited supervision and on own initiative;

The post-holders will be based in Mutasa, Makoni, Nyanga districts and Mutare urban but will be living with the local communities. The contract will be for 12 months from the start of the study. A competitive package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be offered.