Research Field Worker

at  mothers2mothers

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people - all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19) - 51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 - by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org
Job Title
Research Field Worker
Organisation Levels
mothers2mothers -> m2m Head Office -> Programmes
Location
Cape Town - , 8000 ZA (Primary)
Type of position
Fixed Term Contract
Education
Degree
Closing Date
13/11/2024
Job Description
mothers2mothers seeks to recruit Research Field Workers for the Merck Funded Project AMPLIFY (Activating MSM Peers for Life and FamilY)
The role of the Research Field Worker is to support mothers2mothers’ Department of Programmes & Technical Support (DPTS) in conducting quantitative research at baseline aimed at evaluating the impact of project AMPLIFY. The field workers will be responsible for conducting surveys with GBMSM clients and Family clients enrolled in the AMPLIFY project. This will include introducing the study to the participants, taking them through the information sheets and signing of the consent forms, conducing the survey and client referrals. The surveys will be conducted either at the facility and in the community or at a place where the client and the field worker agree to conduct the survey. This position reports to Senior Project Director AMPLIFY.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum undergraduate qualification in Social Science or Public Health or any health-related field.
• Proven track record in conducting field work/surveys.
• Experience in conducting/completing survey questionnaires using digital devices (tablet/laptop).
• The ability to conduct surveys with key populations such as GBMSM is a strong recommendation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Please refer the Job description for details