The Research Assistant will be responsible for identifying eligible participants, administering informed consent to study participants, and ensuring that all study related activities are done in accordance with the study protocol and standard operating procedures. The post is based in Kanyama- Lusaka.

Roles and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Identifying eligible participants for recruitment into the study
• Administering informed consent procedures in line with standard operating procedures
• Participate in community sensitization and mobilization activities.
• Managing study activities in the community
• Collection of blood and other laboratory samples on all enrolled participants
• Follow-up of research participants as per study protocols
• Completion of research data collection tools
• Participate in study related meetings.
• Document and report any protocol deviations immediately to the study nurse and study manager.
• Communicate results to research participants in a professional and confidential manner.

Qualifications and experience

• Grade twelve (12) certificate
• Diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine
• Knowledge of TB/HIV research
• Computer literacy and ability to use an electronic data capture device (tablet)
• Be registered with the Health Professionals Council of Zambia or the General Nursing Council of Zambia
• Minimum of 2 years work experience. Experience in a similar will be an added advantage
  Fluency in English and one or more local languages spoken in the target community