JOB SPECIFICATION - ACTIVE VACANCY

Overview of Role

To identify, screen, and recruit eligible participants for the FASTTB study within health facilities, ensuring informed and voluntary enrolment, accurate recruitment documentation, and sustained participant engagement through to completion of study procedures, in line with GCP and ethical research standards

Responsibilities

Study Prep Phase Activities-Conduct facility preparatory activities

Participant Identification & Eligibility Screening-Identify potential participants at health facilities who meet study eligibility criteria.

Recruitment & Informed Consent-Recruit eligible individuals into the study through a transparent, ethical consent process

Enrolment & Recruitment Documentation-Accurately capture and maintain all recruitment-related study records

Collection of Quality Sputum Specimens-Ensure participants provide specimens for Near Point of Care (NPOC) testing including coaching of participants unable to produce sputum spontaneously.

Documentation & Record-Keeping-Capture complete and accurate primary (source) records at the point of testing

Effective Self-Management and Performance Ownership

Qualification

Grade 12,

Computer literacy using MS Excel and MS Word.

Good Clinical Practice

Excellent written and spoken English proficiency

Spoken proficiency in one additional language (isiZulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans)

Experience

Demonstrate experience with GCP-compliant research.

Understanding of specimen handling, infection prevention, and biosafety practices. Basic data entry skills (paper registers and/or electronic systems such as REDCap).

Understanding of patient confidentiality and POPIA requirements

Personal Characteristics

• Interpersonal skills: builds rapport and trust quickly with diverse participants
• Communication: explains study information clearly and answers questions confidently
• Ethical conduct: ensures recruitment is voluntary, informed, and free of coercion
• Persistence and resilience maintains recruitment and retention momentum despite refusals or setbacks
• Organisation: manages screening logs, referrals, and follow-up schedules accurately
• Cultural sensitivity: engages respectfully with participants from varied backgrounds and languages
• Teamwork: coordinates effectively with facility staff, NPOC Testing Officers, and the M&E Officer

Take Note

Proficiency in English and one additional widely used language in each study area (e.g. Zulu/Sotho/Afrikaans) is crucial.

Able to work in a highly pressurized and challenging environment. Comfortable working with potentially infectious material Motivated. Organized, systematic and professional. Should be able to work under pressure and efficient in multi-tasking.

Must be willing to work night shifts and weekends