Community Engagement Manager - Tembisa at The Aurum Institute

Work Description

• The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for overseeing the Community Engagement Department at each site, which includes Recruitment and Retention, Stakeholder Engagement/Management, and Community Education.
• The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for developing relationships through targeted Outreach activities and increasing public awareness of Aurum’s various Clinical Research Studies, Programmes, Services and Initiatives.
• The Community Engagement Manager will also build mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders based on GPP principles.
• He/she will be responsible for ensuring that study related recruitment and retention targets are met within the stipulated timelines.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Programme/Project Team to plan and deliver a Community Engagement Programme of Events, Exhibitions, Activities and Resources
• Explore options for creative Outreach Activities
• Develop a Succession Plan and build sustainability into the research studies to ensure sustainability.
• To work with the Programme/Project Team to assist in the production of a Community Engagement Strategy
• To recruit, supervise and train any Volunteers to support the Community Engagement activities
• He/she will supervise all Community Engagement team at the site level
• To effectively evaluate trial performance against planned Goals, Objectives and Targets.
• To produce timeous, accurate and detailed Reports (Internal and External Reports) as required
• To ensure that Recruitment and Retention Figures are met in line with each study accruals

Requirements

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social or Health Sciences or equivalent National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 6 or 7

Advantageous

• Knowledge of any Good Participatory Certificate (GPP): TB Vaccine, HIV Prevention, TB Treatment and Trials of emerging (and re-emerging) pathogens
• A Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
• A GPP certificate
• B A degree in Human and Social Sciences, Health Science or related field
• Honours Degree will be an advantage
• Knowledge of the Department of Health’s TB and HIV programs

Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in the management of HIV/TB Research Programmes
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Management position managing large Groups of Non-Professionals, Professional Health Care Workers  and Community Health Care workers

Requirements

• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime
• Driver’s license

Closing Date:   08 June 2023