Vacancy: Social Scientist

The Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR Zimbabwe) is a registered Trust. Previously known as the Regai Dzive Shiri Project, which has operated in Zimbabwe since 1999, CeSHHAR Zimbabwe houses a number of HIV prevention and sexual health research and programmatic projects. CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is implementing the National Sex Work Programme ‘Sisters with a Voice’ on behalf of National AIDS Council. The programme has received funding to undertake research to determine the impact and cost-effectiveness of ‘ART treatment as prevention’ among sex workers (SW) attending 12 mobile sites in Zimbabwe.

We are looking for the following position to start working on the research component immediately:


Social Scientist

Extensive qualitative data will be collected as part of the process evaluation and to properly understand facilitators and barriers of intervention uptake and implementation. The successful candidate will be required to travel within Zimbabwe.

Purpose of the Job
The post holder will be responsible for managing the social science assistants and will oversee and conduct the qualitative data collection conducted as part of the research as well as data analysis and writing for publication of research results.

Key duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Coordinator the following will be Social Scientist core duties:
-    Assist with the design of qualitative data collection instruments
-    Conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions according to GCP guidelines
-    Transcribing and translations of all data collected from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews
-    Data entry, coding and analysis using NVivo  (QSR International Ltd, Melbourne, Australia)
-    Conduct the Informed Consent process of participants according to the GCP and Ethics guidelines
-    Any other duties as designated by the Coordinator

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

Essential
-    Degree in Social Sciences, an advanced degree is an added advantage
-    At least 2 years experience of conducting depth interviews in a research setting
-    Experience of thematic analysis and qualitative data coding
-    Experience of using software for qualitative data coding and retrieval
-    Good interpersonal and organizational skills
-    Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team
-    Comfort in dealing with issues related to sexuality
-    High level of professionalism and customer service orientated, non judgmental and ability to pay attention to detail
-    Ability to work with people from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
-    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-    Valid and clean driver’s licence

Desirable
-    Certificate in GCP and Ethics, sound knowledge of the Zimbabwean regulations and ethical standards
-    Experience working with vulnerable populations
-    Ability to speak Shona and Ndebele in addition to English will be an added advantage

Applicants wishing to be considered for these positions should submit full curriculum vitae with a cover letter stating clearly which position you’d like to be considered for, copies of certificates and the names/contact information for three referees by the 16th April 2013

The Programme Coordinator (Sex Work Programme)
21 Rowland Square
Milton Park
Harare

Positions to start as soon as possible. Only short listed candidates will be contacted