Site Coordinator (06)

ICAP at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ZAMBIA

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Site Coordinator (06) Reports to: Survey Coordinator
Location: Lusaka, Chipata, Mazabuka, Mongu, Kitwe and Solwezi

Position Summary: Serve as the site team lead to provide oversight and management of data collection to determine the prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and risk behaviors among key populations and their population size in the selected survey sites, with support from the ICAP/Tropical Disease Research Centre (TDRC) bio-behavioral survey (BBS) team.

Major Responsibilities
• Supervise the survey site team,
• Oversee compensation procedures including signing of the compensation acknowledgement forms and overseeing the safe keeping of compensation funds,
• Ensure consent forms and other essential documents are properly stored in locked boxes,
• Maintain daily communication with the investigators and share weekly progress reports on evaluation field activities,
• Ensure all data collection equipment such as tablets and laptops are functional, and data is being upload to the server,
• Request for supplies required at the site if need arises,
• Oversee flow of participants at the survey site and shipment of blood specimens to TDRC central lab,
• Ensure all consenting survey participants receive their test results appropriately,
• Ensure all generated medical biohazard waste is shipped for incineration,
• Support in conducting survey individuals as may be required,
• Conduct and produce daily field notes and daily summaries of the day and share with the Survey Coordinator,
• Conduct and lead in research de-briefing meetings,
• Submit completed study materials in a timely manner reporting any adverse events arising from the field work,
• Observe ethical requirements in line with the study protocol including being sensitive to the dynamics of working with the key population,
• Perform any other assigned duties associated with successful implementation of the survey.

Qualifications:
• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Minimum of a Diploma in Social Work or any related field.

Experience and Skills Required
• Experience in collecting survey data through use of questionnaires,
• Knowledge of and practical experience in HIV community-based research and ethical requirements,
• Strong supervisory, leadership, and/or teaching or mentoring skills are required,
• Prior experience in research fieldwork, especially in bio-behavioral surveys.
• Strong oral and written communication skills,
• Experience in handling multiple, high-priority tasks. Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks with minimum supervision,
• Must comply with data security and confidentiality requirements,
• Fluency in one or more local languages used in the research communities (i.e.
Silozi, Chitonga, Chinyanja, Kikaonde and Cibemba),
• Must have sound knowledge of IT and be able to troubleshoot equipment,
• Ability to live and work in basic conditions for the entire period of data collection.