• Application Deadline:
• Position: Research Assistants


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Nasarawa


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Research 
  

Job Description

• The research assistant will support the recruitment, consent and follow up of study participants.


• The research assistant will manage all aspects of study documentation and ensuring high quality data during the study.


• The duration for this Research Assistant role is 3 Months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the data collection training and start-up meetings with relevant stakeholders’ prior commencement of study.


• Identify, recruit and obtain informed consent from study participants in line with the research protocol, ensure adherence to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.


• Engage with HCWs/service providers in selected facilities and OSS to ensure real-time documentation in HCV service delivery registers.


• Collect both quantitative and qualitative data from study participants; review data to ensure completeness before sharing to the central server as instructed.


• Demonstrate and guide participants on how to use HCVST kits, support in interpretation of results.


• Review data with supervisor for completeness and send data collected to the appropriate platforms/servers.


• Participate in regular meetings with the study team and document lessons learned and noteworthy discussions.


• Provide daily updates and monthly reports on activities to the study coordinator.


• Work with HCWs/peer navigators/escort trackers to facilitate timely linkage to confirmatory testing and treatment of eligible participants; follow up with study participants by conducting phone calls and/or home visits.


• Ensure confidentiality and data security; ensure that research equipment including data capturing devices are safe and secure.


• Document and inform the study team of any deviation from the protocol, ethical issues during data collection.


• Ability to provide additional research information when required and resolve data inaccuracies/inconsistencies


• Complete and submit reports including data collection tools and completed instruments used during the consultancy


• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Public health, M&E, health sciences research, statistics, biological sciences or any relevant field


• At least two-three years’ experience in research administration or data management for health studies in Nigeria.


• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, data management, data analysis.


• Excellent computer skills and experience with real-time electronic data collection/capturing is compulsory.


• Experience in working and conducting similar projects within one stop shop setting; experience working with PLHIVs and Key populations.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in written English, and spoken English. Fluency in Hausa.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in written and spoken English.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines at short notice.


• Excellent interpersonal skills along with the ability to work independently and with colleagues in a multi-cultural environment