Job Description

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organisation that specialises in population health research and programming, including on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. CeSHHAR has an extensive national, regional, and international academic and community partnership network. CeSHHAR has a diverse range of funders which include the Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United States NIH, UK Medical Research Council, Templeton World Charity Foundation, USAID, Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria, UNICEF and UNFPA. We partner very closely with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK), Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Childcare and international and regional centres of research excellence to evaluate national programmes and determine the impact, uptake, and cost effectiveness of novel reproductive health interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Coordinators – Climate and Health, The Graduate intern will play a vital role in assisting with the team on field activities which include collection of data and consenting of the participants, filing of data forms from different studies in the department while ensuring compliance with SOPs and the Protocol. Key responsibilities include: -

• Recruit research participants and obtain informed consent.
• Research and programmatic data collection from different sources according to the protocol
• Assist in the development and testing of research tools.
• Implement field activities as required by the study protocol.
• Conduct transcription and translation of qualitative data.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Social Science (Social Work, Development studies, Sociology and any other Social Science and humanity degree) is desirable. Completed a degree in Social Science from a reputable University and ability to work well with a team. Self-motivated. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work with people from different backgrounds.

How to Apply

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Step 2: If you are interested in the above position, please email your CV and application cover letter addressed to Human Resources and send to [email protected]. Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.

The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the CeSHHAR Zimbabwe safeguarding guidelines.

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