RDS Survey Team Leader, Gweru/Masvingo
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
- Expires 27 Dec 2024
- Gweru
- Full Time
Job Description
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organisation that specialises in population health research and programming, including on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. CeSHHAR has an extensive national, regional, and international academic and community partnership network. CeSHHAR has a diverse range of funders which include the Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United States NIH, UK Medical Research Council, Templeton World Charity Foundation, USAID, Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria, UNICEF and UNFPA. We partner very closely with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK), Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Childcare and international and regional centres of research excellence to evaluate national programmes and determine the impact, uptake, and cost effectiveness of novel reproductive health interventions. The team leader will lead a team of research/survey assistants on the PACE Study, RDS survey. S/he will oversee activities related to quantitative data collection and sample collection and coordinate the work of the people on his/her team.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist the coordinator in leading and supervising a survey team including nurses, drivers and survey assistants.
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection at two study sites.
• Ensure data collection is collected according to study protocol guidelines
• Assist the research coordinator in ensuring access to study sites
• Manage logistics for data collection during fieldwork.
• Ensure staff punctuality, readiness, and preparedness for fieldwork
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or any related field, Good Clinical Practice Certificate, At least 3 years post - graduate relevant working experience, At least 2 years’ experience in managing research teams, Experience in the NGO sector will be an added advantage, Experience in quantitative data collection, Possession of good interpersonal skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office packages ,Must have good planning and problem - solving skills, Good communication skills both oral and written. Must have excellent report writing and presentations skills, Prioritization and goal setting, Ability to delegate
How to Apply
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Step 2: If you are interested in the above position, please email your CV and application cover letter addressed to Human Resources and send to vacancies@ceshhar.co.zw. Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.
The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the CeSHHAR Zimbabwe safeguarding guidelines.
