FACULTY OF MEDICINE
RECRUITMENT OFFICER - (1 POSITION: FULL-TIME FOR 1-YEAR FIXED CONTRACT)
VACANCY NO: FM/TD01/2023
Duties: the successful candidate is expected to: i) Communicate effectively with eligible participants ii) Screen, consent, and enrol eligible participants. (iii) Optimize recruitment by using different strategies. (iv) Collect data through interviews, administering questionnaires and medical chart abstraction. (v) Assist with data entry into the REDCap database and conduct data cleaning as needed. (vi) Educate the participants about the study including cervical cancer and offer answers to the questions raised. (vii) Work closely with the data entry officer to generate weekly reports on patient enrolment (viii) Any other tasks deemed necessary by the supervisor and or study team.
Requirements: applicants should hold a (i) Basic Health Care Assistant (HCA) certificate and/or certificate in any health-related course (ii) Diploma will be an added advantage. iii) Must have knowledge of computers. iv) Must be able to complete ethics training upon hiring.
Experience: at least a minimum of 2 years working as a research assistant/HCA or recruiter in health-related research/projects/studies
Competencies: the candidate will be required to perform the duties outlined above with the use of clinical research ethics and adherence to study protocol. Must be well organized, excellent planning skills, good communication and people skills.
Remuneration: the University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw.
How to apply: applicants should address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine their suitability for the position. They should clearly indicate the post applied for, quote the vacancy number, provide current CVs which must include contact information (telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address, fax number and skype), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts, samples of the relevant publications, names, addresses and contact details of three referees. The application material should be addressed to: Administration Officer, Faculty of Medicine, Corner of Notwane and Mabuto Road, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00713 Gaborone, Botswana; or Email lehorososo@ub.ac.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) quote the vacancy number; (ii) position applied for, and; (iii) submit the references directly to the address stated above before the stipulated closing date.
Hand delivered applications should be sent to: Faculty of Medicine, Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (Next to UB Stadium), Third Floor, Office No. F4052
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: 16 March 2023