Research Assistants (tenable in Mahalapye, Maun and Selebi-Phikwe)

Botswana Harvard Aids Institute Partnership is a collaborative research and training initiative between government of Botswana and the Harvard School of Public Health. BHP is dedicated to fight HIV/AIDS and related public health challenges through collaborative research, education and capacity building.
We seek an assertive, flexible, hand on, results driven individuals, with good communication skills and keen interest in research to join our team in the following position.

Research Assistants (tenable in Mahalapye, Maun and Selebi-Phikwe)

The incumbent will assist in recruitment of study participants and carrying out follow up of study participants as well as collecting medical data for the study
Roles and responsibilities
• Electronic data capture into a system
• Data collection from patient cards and medical records
• Assist with site administrative tasks
• Administer participant consent
• Timely response to internal queries
• Participate in quality control visits/audits
• Adhere to the study protocol and standard operating procedures
• Work closely with maternity/NNU/Pediatric staff for staff for data collection
• Willingness to travel to cover other different Maternity sites when needed or for trainings or meetings
Qualification & Experience
• O’level plus two years experience in clinical research support
• The incumbent must also have professional experience in counseling
• Computer literacy is required
Qualifying and competent individuals are requested to forward their detailed applications to:
Programme administrator
Botswana Harvard Aids Institute Partnership
Private Bag BO 320
Gaborone
Closing date: 6th June 2014
Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates