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The CCBR is looking for a suitably qualified persons to take on the responsibilities of a clinical interviewer research projects implemented at the Sweetwaters office. The successful candidates will work with the qualitative research manager to conduct in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and community dialogues through a clinical lens. This work will span social, behavioural and public health topics.
The Clinical Interviewers will report to the Centre Qualitative Research Manager and will work closely with project teams and site support staff to successfully implement their role. This position is offered on a 12 month contract.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Post-graduate Diploma in Psychology (equivalent to Honours level) or Bachelor of Psychology qualification or Bachelor of Social Work
• Registration with the HPSCA as a Counsellor or Social Worker
• Strong qualitative analytic skills.
• Experience with multi-phase projects
• Fluency in English and isi Zulu
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• Good interpersonal, organisational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work accurately, independently and in a team
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and attention to detail

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Masters Degree in Clinical, Counselling Research Psychology or Social Work or demonstrable progress towards completion of their Masters
• Previous experience with in-depth interviews or facilitating focus groups
• Previous experience with counselling or psychological support case management
• Previous research experience with children or other vulnerable groups
• Experience with qualitative data coding using Atlas TI or NVivo
• Demonstrable experience in transcription and translation from Zulu to English
• A valid and unendorsed driver’s license
• Experience of working in rural communities
• Willingness to work after hours and over weekends

Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the qualitative manager to ensure that data collection activities are conducted smoothly, ethically, and completed to deadlines
• Recruiting adult research participants and key stakeholder informants (for example community health workers or clinic staff)
• Scheduling and undertaking key informant and stakeholder in-depth interviews
• Collecting interview notes and facilitating audio recording of the interview.
• Recruiting participants and conducting focus group discussions with adults, adolescents and children
• Participating actively in team review meetings and feedback discussions

• Debriefing internal staff and/or participants in the event of psychological distress arising from the data collection process
• Initiating referrals to mental health/psychological support services for participants as and when the need arises
• Initiating referrals to the Employee Wellness Programme for staff needing ongoing mental health/psychological support
• Monitoring referred cases and providing the necessary support for both staff and participants to access continuing mental health/psychological support
• Keeping an up-to-date log or report of all referred cases

• Completing some transcription and translation of interviews from Zulu into English
• Ensuring qualitative data is correctly stored and uploaded using data technology provided
• Assisting with data collection activities, following up on research participants and contact visits
• Maintaining documentation and records of all field activities, and prepare field reports
• Adhering to ethical conduct requirements at all times in the field and office
• Carrying out any other activities deemed necessary for the success of the project