Community Health Worker (X2 - WITS RHI)

About the position

Background:

• The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges
• It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology

Main purpose of the job:

• Support study recruitment, retention and study literacy

Location:

• Wits RHI – 22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Support Study Recruitment:

• Promote studies and recruit participants
• Address potential participants in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Inform willing participants that participation in the study is voluntary
• Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study
• Schedule appointment/s with eligible participants to attend further screening at study clinic
• Contact participants prior to their scheduled visits to remind them of their visit

Support Study Retention:

• Prepare list of home visits according to priority and living area
• Contact participants telephonically to reschedule visits
• Accompany research staff to the dwellings or clinics
• Conduct counselling sessions with participants to ensure retention
• Support participant surveys
• Support translations

Support Research Literacy:

• Conduct study awareness sessions in waiting areas
• Support focus groups/ interviews/ translation if needed
• Promote research within the community and community structures

Effective Self-Management:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in on-going training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policy setting workshops etc

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12
• Valid driver’s license
• Fluent in English and other African languages (Sesotho and Zulu preferable)

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years working experience

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Empathetic with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 22 July 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

Desired Skills:

• Community Health Worker
• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Fluent in English/Sesotho/Zulu
• 2 years working experience
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Johannesburg

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical/Pension