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Oversee day-to-day study implementation, including field staff activities, quality control of data collection and data entry, liaising closely with the PrEP program teams and reporting investigators.Key responsibilities: • Coordinates the implementation of research study protocol• Monitors the adherence to standard operating policies and procedures• Organises and oversees project specific activities• Ensures the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data… Show more Oversee day-to-day study implementation, including field staff activities, quality control of data collection and data entry, liaising closely with the PrEP program teams and reporting investigators.Key responsibilities: • Coordinates the implementation of research study protocol• Monitors the adherence to standard operating policies and procedures• Organises and oversees project specific activities• Ensures the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities• Acts as the primary administrative point of contact • Ensures all study staff are suitably qualified and have received appropriate training to perform allocated research activities• Maintains records of staff training and qualification • Coordinates the day-to-day activities of study team members • Implements and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol • Ensures study data are stored in a secure location with limited access and in compliance with applicable guidelines and standards • Implements and continually monitors quality control processes throughout the conduct of the research study • Establishes and maintains relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and serves as primary point of contact between regional/district level stakeholders and Investigative team • Develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators or administrators • Communicates research study updates and challenges in a timely manner to the applicable Investigators and the study management team Show less

Key Responsibilities• Facilitate and convene provincial and district Technical Working Groups • Participate in meetings at National, Provincial, District and Ward levels to ensure that AGYW programmes are optimised in government, the NGO sector and civil society at the provincial level• Develop and maintain high quality programme documents, work plans, training reports, etc.for the provincial response to AGYW• Contribute to thought leadership at provincial think tanks and… Show more Key Responsibilities• Facilitate and convene provincial and district Technical Working Groups • Participate in meetings at National, Provincial, District and Ward levels to ensure that AGYW programmes are optimised in government, the NGO sector and civil society at the provincial level• Develop and maintain high quality programme documents, work plans, training reports, etc.for the provincial response to AGYW• Contribute to thought leadership at provincial think tanks and participating in provincial, districtand local AIDS forums• Work with PEPFAR and the Global Fund to coordinate capacity building, technical assistanceand other support for AGYW implementing partners to align with the NSP and PIPs• Provide technical assistance and guidance to implementing partners and programme staff in theProvincial AIDS Council Secretariat• Document challenges, best practices and success stories• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual narrative progress reports• Participate in community outreach and education activities in the province and document andbrief officials and political heads in the office of the Premier• Provide programme management support to the Office of the Provincial AIDS CouncilSecretariat and the SANAC Trust in the area of HIV prevention programme• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with diverse prevention stakeholders in theprovince• Facilitate the exchange of prevention information strategies• Support the provincial youth sector to develop an implementation and advocacy plan• Represent the SANAC Trust and the Provincial AIDS Council Secretariat at scientific andtechnical meetings• Ensure seamless multi-directional flow of information between the SANAC Trust structures andPCA in relation to HIV prevention Show less

Accomplishments:Reallocated responsibilities for efficient utilisation of staffing Implemented monthly meetings with 5 department heads to discuss goals, updates, and challenges resulting in increasing project targetsKey responsibilities: Managing operational aspects for the implementationof clinical trial activities ensuring Good Clinical Practices (GCP’s) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are met.This includes but not limited to:- managing the… Show more Accomplishments:Reallocated responsibilities for efficient utilisation of staffing Implemented monthly meetings with 5 department heads to discuss goals, updates, and challenges resulting in increasing project targetsKey responsibilities: Managing operational aspects for the implementationof clinical trial activities ensuring Good Clinical Practices (GCP’s) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are met.This includes but not limited to:- managing the day to day running of the Clinical Trial Unit- required to keep within the timescale and budget of a project, and manage any delays or problemsencountered on site- managing of quality control and the inspection of work carried out - maintain compliance with clinical research and ethics regulatory practice- responsible for staff wellness and safety compliance- preparation of site and project before and after site activities place- maintaining Investigator site files - liaise with stakeholders including the Department of Health from hospital approval coordination provincial approval. Show less

Accomplishments:Successfully managed a team of 60 fieldworkers across 2 provinces to ensure project targets were met Created a company culture initiative which raised employee satisfaction rates Featured in an article on news24 titled Dedicated to improving lives, 21 August 2019 https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/MaritzburgFever/dedicated-to-improving-lives-20190820-2Key Responsibilities: Plan, organize and manage KZN regional Projects to ensure delivery on… Show more Accomplishments:Successfully managed a team of 60 fieldworkers across 2 provinces to ensure project targets were met Created a company culture initiative which raised employee satisfaction rates Featured in an article on news24 titled Dedicated to improving lives, 21 August 2019 https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/MaritzburgFever/dedicated-to-improving-lives-20190820-2Key Responsibilities: Plan, organize and manage KZN regional Projects to ensure delivery on time, budget and quality standardsIncludes but not limited to:- Lead the field team for all KZN Regional Projects- Coordinate logistics of the day to day field work- Track budgets- Liaise with local, district and provincial authorities- Provide a final field report at the end of surveys- Meet with local partners- Participate and lead field staff training- Report to CEO Show less

Accomplishments:Co-ordinated multiple research studies across numerous sites at all stages of projectsDeveloped standard operating procedures for the start of a new project Key Responsibilities: The AHRI Research Study Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the management,coordination and execution of functions related to the implementation and monitoring of TB andHIV research projects in the KZN region. Duties include:- Setting up of research sites-… Show more Accomplishments:Co-ordinated multiple research studies across numerous sites at all stages of projectsDeveloped standard operating procedures for the start of a new project Key Responsibilities: The AHRI Research Study Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the management,coordination and execution of functions related to the implementation and monitoring of TB andHIV research projects in the KZN region. Duties include:- Setting up of research sites- Study preparation- Compiling reports- Regulatory submissions- Co-ordination of multiple research studies across numerous sites at all stages of projects- Managing and filing of study related communications, including ethics committees, sponsors and the regulatory bodies- Liaising with laboratories to ensure timorous sample processing and result reporting- Liaising with clinical and other collaborators- Assist staff with completion of case report forms and resolution of queries- Assist with extraction and capture of data from clinical files- Assist with identifying training needs within the team- Oversee clinic visit schedules- Assist with quality assurance of research study documentation, planning and implementingfieldwork- Ensure that all ethical, regulatory and GCP requirements are adhered to. Show less

Accomplishments: Appointed to serve on the HPTN’s Women at Risk Scientific Committee. Receipt of iSpotU Award (February 2015) Accreditation of CAPRISA as a HPCSA Research Psychology Internship site (August 2016)Initiated the site journal club Facilitated workshops with staff on minute taking and study coordination Managed a multi-disciplinary team Key Responsibilities: • Manage operational aspects for the implementation of clinical trial activities ensuring… Show more Accomplishments: Appointed to serve on the HPTN’s Women at Risk Scientific Committee. Receipt of iSpotU Award (February 2015) Accreditation of CAPRISA as a HPCSA Research Psychology Internship site (August 2016)Initiated the site journal club Facilitated workshops with staff on minute taking and study coordination Managed a multi-disciplinary team Key Responsibilities: • Manage operational aspects for the implementation of clinical trial activities ensuring Good Clinical Practices (GCP’s) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are met.• This includes but not limited to:o Prepare the research siteo Provide leadership, supervision and support to the data collection team and coordinate required activitieso Prepare and maintain site regulatory files o Prepare and make submissions to the ethics committeeo Project implementation and ongoing support and monitoring o Monitor accrual and retention of participants in the studyo Oversee the timely reporting of AEs, SAEs, Pregnancies and HIV seroconversions to the Project Director and PI.o Prepare the research site for monitoring visits, including the resolution of previous monitoring report queries o Provide oversight and support to quality control of transcripts/datao Preparation, coordination and submission of study reportso Coordinate and facilitate weekly site update team meetingso Conduct training with staff as necessary • Co-ordinate the site’s journal club• Overall supervisor for the research psychology interns across sites• Overall Site co-ordinator for the Vulindlela Clinical Research Site • Support the Acting Site Director at in performing her role (2014- 2015)• Lead and contribute to writing of publications • Lead and contribute to abstract submissions for conferences• Manager functions (for staff that report to me) Show less

Accomplishments: Compiled and produced the Special School Survey audit report as part of the Special Schools as Resource Centres (SSRC) Project, for KZN DoE Conducted research and assisted in the development of guidelines and protocols for the Continued Professional Development of Teachers (with JET Education Services)Key Responsibilities - Conducting internal monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to strengthen programme implementation for the Phongola Science and Mathematics… Show more Accomplishments: Compiled and produced the Special School Survey audit report as part of the Special Schools as Resource Centres (SSRC) Project, for KZN DoE Conducted research and assisted in the development of guidelines and protocols for the Continued Professional Development of Teachers (with JET Education Services)Key Responsibilities - Conducting internal monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to strengthen programme implementation for the Phongola Science and Mathematics Enhancement Project- Conducting intensive and extensive literature searches- Developing research instruments - Collecting and transcribing qualitative data - Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis - Conducting research to deepen understanding of educational phenomena in areas related to MIET Africa’s work - Documenting and disseminating information on project experiences and lessons learnt- Liaising with all strategic partners - Contributing to effective management and utilization of information systems- Input into strategic direction of research- Attend the monthly M&E meetings and staff meetings- Support other members of the M&E team involved in research projects such as:• conducted research and wrote the special schools audit report as part of the Special Schools as Resource Centres (SSRC) Project• assisted with the writing and editing of the Learner Sexual Abuse study report. • conducted research and assisted in the development of guidelines and protocols for the Continued Professional Development of Teachers (with JET Education Services) Show less

Accomplishments: Co-supervised student research reportsCo-author on report: Substance Use amongst High School Learners in Two Schools in the Limpopo Province: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Commissioned by Blue Cross South Africa. Pretoria: University of Pretoria. Key Responsibilities: - Project coordination and research activities for the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Programme - Project co-ordination and research activities for the Participatory Interactive… Show more Accomplishments: Co-supervised student research reportsCo-author on report: Substance Use amongst High School Learners in Two Schools in the Limpopo Province: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Commissioned by Blue Cross South Africa. Pretoria: University of Pretoria. Key Responsibilities: - Project coordination and research activities for the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Programme - Project co-ordination and research activities for the Participatory Interactive Care Intervention study- Conducting intensive and extensive literature searches- Critically reviewing and summarizing relevant literature- Set up literature database on reference works - Data cleaning, recoding and quantitative data analysis - Minute taking at project meetings- Regular reporting to Principal Investigator on project progress- Work with the PI of project to make and implement project related decisions - Training and management of fieldworkers- Assisting with the writing of research proposals - Developing research instruments - Attend the monthly Health Promotion track and Academic Planning Committee meetings- Assisting on lecturing of research related courses- Co-supervision of student research projects Show less

- Worked on the Street Children Project - Conducting intensive and extensive literature searches- Critically reviewing and summarizing relevant literature- Conducted qualitative analysis of interview and focus group data- Wrote up results section for a possible paper

Accomplishments: Co-author on a published book chapterOrganised and convened three Youth Policy InitiativesKey responsibilities - Conducting intensive and extensive literature searches- Critically reviewing and summarizing relevant literature - Suggesting and identifying gaps in data for future research possibilities- Providing research support for the Youth Policy Initiative roundtable meetings such as identifying and liaising with participants and drafting… Show more Accomplishments: Co-author on a published book chapterOrganised and convened three Youth Policy InitiativesKey responsibilities - Conducting intensive and extensive literature searches- Critically reviewing and summarizing relevant literature - Suggesting and identifying gaps in data for future research possibilities- Providing research support for the Youth Policy Initiative roundtable meetings such as identifying and liaising with participants and drafting letters of invitation- Providing administrative support for the Youth Policy Initiative roundtable meetings such as making copies of required documents, packing and organising folders, assisting with nametags anddesktags, setting up the venue - Assisting on the writing of publications and book chapters - Assisting with the editing of papers, converting references and preparations of manuscripts for submission to journals- Assisting with the writing of reports for funders and stakeholders - Assisting with the writing of research proposals - Support other members of the research team involved in research projects- Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis - Training of fieldworkers for the Disability and HIV/AIDS project - Management, supervision and support provision to fieldworkers - Routine visits to fieldwork sites to ensure data collection was carried out as stipulated and ensuring quality control- Data entry and quantitative data analysis for the project - Regular reporting to PI on project progress- Work with the PI of project to make and implement project related decisions Show less

Accomplishments: Chosen to represent the organisation and a deliver a presentation at the World Bioethics Conference in Beijing, ChinaSet up a ref manager system for easy retrieval and storage of literature Co-author on publications On organizing committee for the 9th Annual Post-graduate Research conference. School of Psychology, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Trained and managed the fieldwork team on photo methodology Key responsibilities: HIV/AIDS Vaccine… Show more Accomplishments: Chosen to represent the organisation and a deliver a presentation at the World Bioethics Conference in Beijing, ChinaSet up a ref manager system for easy retrieval and storage of literature Co-author on publications On organizing committee for the 9th Annual Post-graduate Research conference. School of Psychology, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Trained and managed the fieldwork team on photo methodology Key responsibilities: HIV/AIDS Vaccine Ethics Group (Mon-Wed) - Planning the design and execution of research projects - Conducting intensive and extensive literature searches- Critically reviewing and summarizing relevant literature- Suggesting and identifying gaps in data for future research possibilities- Contributing to discussions on proposed methodologies for current research projects- Contributing to data analysis of research projects- Writing research reports- Providing feedback on findings- Drive and be a responsible for a research project - Support other members of the research team involved in research projects- Contributing to quarterly progress reports sent to funders - Assisting on the writing of publications and book chapters - Assisting with the editing of papers, converting references and preparations of manuscripts for submission to journalsSANPAD Masculinity Project (Thurs-Fri)- Administrative duties: ordering of equipment, budget and timelines, organizing and co-ordinating meetings, setting meeting agenda, minute taking - Setting up sops for project management of data and storage - Setting up a literature database and conducted intensive and extensive literature searches- Developing assent and consent forms - Developing interview and focus group schedules- Data co-ordination, collection and analysis - Regular reporting to PI on project progress- Work with the PI of project to make and implement project related decisions Show less

- Providing student guidance and tutoring- Setting and marking of assignments

- Providing student guidance and tutoring- Setting and marking of assignments