Job Title: Research Assistant (RA)

Job Reference: RA001/CRENC-IeDEA/02-2018 

Location: Limbe and Bamenda - Cameroon

Salary: Competitive

Terms: Full Time

Closing Date: 21st February 2018

Expected start date: 01st March 2018

Liaises With: Research Director, Site Supervisors, Research Officers, Hospital and CRENC staff

About CRENC.

Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy (CRENC) is a Cameroon based research foundation with commitment to clinical research excellence through the quest of novelty and collaboration (www.crenc.org ). CRENC implements a number of research projects including the International Epidemiology Database to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) study, which is the object for this call.

Purpose of job

The RA will work, as a team member, towards the achievement of the IeDEA study goals in particular and CRENC’s' goals in general, in an efficient way.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: The Research Assistant (RA) will ensure quality in the entire data collection process, and this in accordance with CRENC’s core principles and values and in rigorous compliance with the IeDEA approved protocol. Specifically, the RA will carry out the following task on day to day basis:

• Patient reception
• Administration of consent and assent
• Conduct structured patient interviews
• Clinical data abstraction from patients’ medical records
• Data entry into project electronic database
• Submit weekly report of activities to the IeDEA site research officers
• Participate IeDEA in weekly and monthly coordination meetings, and attend national and international IeDEA meetings whenever the need arise
• Perform such other duties related to data quality assurance and control as required by CRENC

Competencies

• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. 
• PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education: State Register Nurse

Work Experience: Previous experience in research including HIV research / HIV work will be an advantage.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of CRENC. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French language is an advantage.

Assessment: Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

CRENC Considerations: CRENC shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its head office and projects sites. CRENC is a non-smoking environment.

No Fee: CRENC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). CRENC DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

How to Apply:  CV’s should be no more than 4 pages

Submit your updated CV and letter of motivation to info@crenc.org latest February 21st, 2018.

The position you are applying for should be indicated in subject line of the email with the job reference number.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on rolling basis and the post may be filled before the closing date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.