Job Description

COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER

PERMANENT

MASIPHUMELELE RESEARCH OFFICE

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations exciting future.

Main purpose is to design, implement and manage recruitment and retention in relation to research protocols as well as facilitate the relationship between the community and the research site.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with a bachelors degree in health sciences, social sciences, or community development qualification
• Experience recruiting and retaining trial participants
• Minimum 2 years of staff management experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a clinical environment
• Demonstrable experience in developing strategic plans to engage communities based on study protocols
• Progressive, demonstrable experience implementing, engaging and facilitating Community Advisory Boards (CAB)
• Valid Drivers License and own transport
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Decision making & analytical skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptive to change
• Team player, as well as the ability to work independently

Advantageous:

• Xhosa speaking
• Experience working in a clinical trial environment
• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
• Project management experience
• PDP (Professional Driving permit)

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and evaluate recruitment, retention and education of research participants across all studies
• Line Manage fieldworkers to ensure optimal outputs as per study requirements, across all trials
• Train staff in relation to study specific community engagement activities
• Develop, maintain, and monitor recruitment and retention plans
• Evaluate current strategies and implement new strategies
• Evaluate content of study specific discussion groups and introduce new information into recruitment and retention plans
• Network with stakeholders to increase organization presence and awareness in the community
• Facilitate and support the creation and maintenance of the Community Advisory Boards (CAB) constitutional processes
• Facilitate and support CAB meetings
• Identify CAB needs to ensure optimal CAB functioning. Provide ongoing trainings
• Maintain accurate records of Community and other NGOs and resources
• Outreach Plan and activities
• Submit budgets for events for approval from Project Leader
• Responsible for adherence to community budget
• Submit report of activities bimonthly to Project Leader
• Participate in sponsor and site meetings and calls

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 21 September 2023. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-083) and apply:

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