Field Based Interviewer (1 Year Contract) - Centre for Rural Health - Reference: Asenze CRH 7

Listing reference: ukzn_000323
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 July 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Asenze is a Research Project based at the Centre for Rural Health within the School of Nursing and Public Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. This study is conducted in collaboration with the University of Columbia and is funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH). The Asenze study is in its 5th wave (3-year grant) with a current focus on the transition of the adolescent cohort into young adulthood. The study aims to investigate the ongoing impact of changes in the social determinants of health (SDOH) on the mental health of the adolescent/young adult cohort and their primary caregivers. The project is looking to employ 2 field-based interviewers, who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to trace, consent, and interview participants (telephonically and in-person); provide referrals to services where required and other data collection-related activities. This appointment is based at the site office, based in Bothas Hill, KZN. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting home based tracing and interviewing of participants. The project work week runs from Tuesday to Saturday.
Job description

The project is looking to employ 2  field-based interviewers, who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to trace, consent, and interview participants (telephonically and in-person); provide referrals to services where required and other data collection-related activities.

 This appointment is based at the site office, based in Bothas Hill, KZN. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting home based tracing and interviewing of participants.  The project work week runs from Tuesday to Saturday.

 Minimum Requirements:

·         Senior certificate

·         3 years of relevant experience in working within a research environment.

·         Experience conducting psycho-social assessments/interviews with young people/adolescents and their families,

·         Experiences in conducting  door-to-door data collection activities

·         Experience in using electronic data collection software such as RedCap,  OpenClinica, Mobenzi or similar

·         Fluency in Zulu and English

Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements:

·         Senior certificate

·         3 years of relevant experience in working within a research environment.

·         Experience conducting psycho-social assessments/interviews with young people/adolescents and their families,

·         Experiences in conducting  door-to-door data collection activities

·         Experience in using electronic data collection software such as RedCap,  OpenClinica, Mobenzi or similar

·         Fluency in Zulu and English

Advantages

·       Experience working within the Valley of 1000 hills region.

·       Drivers license.

 

The project does not cover any relocation costs. Enquiries regarding this post as well as the request for the job profile may be directed to Ms F Timol at timolf@ukzn.ac.za 

 The closing date for receipt of applications is 7 July 2024. The University, however, reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches.

 Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za.

Completed application forms must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae formatted to include each minimum requirement as stated in the advertisement, together with supporting documents where applicable, and a covering letter and must be sent to E-mail address crh@ukzn.ac.za Please quote ASENZE CRH7 as a reference in your subject line.

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