[afro-nets] Job Announcement for field worker

[Mzikazi Nduna <mnduna@pcjoburg.org.za>]

Job Announcement for field worker
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Position: Temporary Field Worker, reporting to Mzikazi Nduna, 
project coordinator for the FP/VCT integration study.
 
Salary: ZAR 4,000.00 per month (excluding benefits).
 
Location: Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa (will be re-
quired to travel to Northwest districts of Moretele, Odi and 
Rustenburg)
 
Assignment Length: Four months, starting immediately.
 
Job Description: Population Council is seeking a field worker 
for a reproductive health research project in North West Prov-
ince (Moretele, Odi and Rustenburg). 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:
1.    Participate in project related trainings
2.    Assist in data collection as required
3.    Edit focus group discussion transcriptions
4.    Assist in supervision of the intervention 
5.    Assist in supervision of field work
6.    Supervise deployment and coordination of field work
7.    Assist with data entry
8.    Assist with the general coordination of the activities of
      the study as required
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.    A degree or matric and diploma in health related field
2.    A sound understanding of the district health systems and
      or how clinics function
3.    Some knowledge of the fields of Family Planning, STI & VCT 
4.    A sound understanding of research (previously participated
      in a research project)
5.    Computer literacy (Word) 
6.    Have a valid driver's licence
7.    Maturity, organization skills and be able to work under
      pressure with little supervision
8.    Fluency in Tshwana
9.    Good verbal and written communication skills in English
10.   Familiarity with working in North West Province (Odi,
      Moretele, Rustenburg) is an advantage
 
The candidate should be hard working and self-motivated. The po-
sition will involve communication and interaction with individu-
als from a variety of backgrounds. 
 
Interested candidate should email or post a cover letter and CV 
before 10 March 2005 to:
 
Population Council 
Attn: Frontiers Administrator
PO Box 411744
Craighall, 2024
Johannesburg
mailto:jobadvert@pcjoburg.org.za
Fax: +27-11-325-0647.
 
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  
 
The Population Council in an international non-profit, non-
governmental organisation that seeks to improve the well-being 
and reproductive health of current and future generations around 
the world. Population Council believes in providing equal oppor-
tunities; therefore it will not discriminate against any person 
with regard to age, colour, creed, national origin, disability, 
political belief, veteran status, religion, sex or sexual orien-
tation. Decisions on employment will be based on an individual's 
qualifications as related to the position for which s/he is be-
ing considered.