SolidarMed is a leading non-profit organization working to improve the health care of 2.5 million people in Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Working together with national partners to strengthen health systems and community capacities, we are committed to scientific evidence and policy dialogue both as foundations and objectives of our work.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT – MistraL Project Butha-Buthe
We are looking for a motivated person eager to gain experience in health-related qualitative research, a hands-on individual to support in organising, conducting, analysing and writing the qualitative COVID-19 research in this project. This includes administrative and scientific tasks. The Research Assistant will work in collaboration with the DHMT, Health Facilities in Butha-Buthe, MistraL partners and Stakeholders.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Qualitative Research Advisor/Consultant in administrative tasks
- Assist the Qualitative Research Advisor/Consultant in scientific tasks
- Assist the MistraL Outreach Project Outreach Nurse in community mobilization and sensitization and village health worker trainings
Skills and Required Competencies:
- No specific experience required, however must have basic knowledge in research, and some/any experience in writing (e.g. published scientific research or published fictional storytelling)
- Have an excellent oral and writing skills in English and Sesotho
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point
- Excellent organisation and communication skills and fluency in written and spoken Sesotho and English
- Any published scientific research and fictional storytelling will be a major advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure and in a team, able to pay attention to detail and to work in a multi-national team
Qualifications – Minimum Diploma in Social Sciences, Psychology or Pastoral Care and Counselling.
Applications must include:
- Motivation letter
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating relevant work experience
- Provide contact details of 2 professional referees
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Certified copy of current council/association registration (where applicable)
Interested candidates should visit www.workplacesolutions.co.ls on how/where to apply. Closing date for application is on or before Friday 19th March 2021.
NB:
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- Short listed Research Assistant candidates will be asked to submit a written paper on a selected topic