Survey Interviewer (12)

ICAP at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ZAMBIA

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Survey Interviewer (12) Reports to: Site Coordinator
Location: Lusaka, Chipata, Mongu, Mazabuka, Kitwe and Solwezi

Position Summary: Support data collections tasks related to the survey, including administration of informed consent and conducting structured interviews according to protocol and standard operating procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Verifies eligibility of candidate participants who present to the survey site,
• Obtain verbal informed consent from eligible participants for (Interview, Blood collection for HIV, HBV, HCV testing.
• Build rapport with survey participants,
• Conduct closed-ended survey interviews with participants and accurately record responses,
• Identify and report adverse event(s) to the Site Coordinator,
• Ensure high quality data and ethical and moral conduct to collect accurate and valid information,
• Safeguard assigned data collection equipment, keeping it in good working condition and charged, ready for data collection,
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality throughout the survey,
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Full grade 12 certificate
• Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation or any related field.

Experience and skills required
• 2-3 years of experience in conducting social and/or health research or surveys,
• Demonstrated experience in conducting closed-ended interviews preferred,
• Detail oriented and highly organized, able to multi-task,
• Ability to adapt and work with diverse groups of people,
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice,
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications,
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills,
• Fluency in English and one or more local languages (e.g. Silozi, Chitonga, Chinyanja, Kikaonde and Cibemba),
• Knowledge of and practical experience working with key populations preferred.