Vacancy title:
Research Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Health Science, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Zambart

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 30 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duty Station: 02 – Kanyama community and 02 – Chipata community

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Study Manager, the research assistant will be responsible for administering informed consent for study participants and ensuring that all study-related activities are done per the study protocol and standard operating procedures (SOPs). They will manage and conduct research activities in the community and at the health facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enumerate households in the catchment communities to recruit guardians of eligible children into the study.
• Participate in community sensitization activities.
• Obtain informed consent from the participants during the baseline visit.
• Administer the ZAMSA TB questionnaire to study participants.
• Conduct follow-up study-related activities on recruited participants.
• Filling and completing study documents.
• Report any protocol deviations immediately to the study manager.
• Collaborate with community mobilisers and research nurses to ensure the effective operation of study activities.
• Ensure adherence to the SOPs at the health facility and the community.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have a Grade Twelve (12) certificate
• Any public health, sociology, development degree or diploma inrelated field
• Good social communication skills
• Knowledge about TB/HIV research
• Computer literacy and ability to use an electronic data capture device (tablet)
• Be registered with the Counselling Council of Zambia
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience
• Fluency in English and one or more local languages spoken in the target communities.
• Must be able to maintain client confidentiality
• Previous experience as a home-based care worker, TB treatment support worker, Lay Counsellor or community health worker in the same community is an advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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• Applicants meeting the criteria for the above jobs should send their latest CVs, three traceable reference contacts, and a cover letter outlining clearly how they meet the above criteria, stating in the subject line the position you are applying for to:  The Head of Human Resources, Zambart Head Office, Ridgeway Campus, P.O Box 50697, Lusaka or send your application via email to jobs@zambart.org.zm.

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