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  1. RESEARCH ASSISTANT

 

Contract Duration: 12 months

Main Duties/Responsibilities

  • Conduct Informed consent process; ensuring that participants are given detailed information about the study before the commencement of any study procedures
  • Ensure the collection of accurate and legible data
  • Carefully complete and maintain all Research forms
  • Ensure that all other study activities are performed in line with ‘Good Clinical Practices

 

Qualification, Skills and Experience

  • Minimum Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences or Public Health from an accredited institution
  • One-year experience in data collection and entry.
  • Prior experience in using android tablets for data collection in health surveys will be an asset.
  • Experience in conducting focus group discussions and individual interviews using a questionnaire
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
  • Ability to work in a team and be able to handle multiple tasks with pressing deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both in verbal and written English and Chichewa

 

  1. FRIENDSHIP BENCH COUNSELOR

Contract Duration: 8 months

Main Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide Friendship Bench problem-solving therapy to participants enrolled in the study
  • Make relevant and appropriate referrals of clients to rightful medical experts as needed
  • Ensure the collection of accurate and legible data
  • Carefully complete and maintain all Research forms
  • Ensure that all other study activities are performed in line with ‘Good Clinical Practices

 

Qualification and Experience

  • Diploma in counseling services, those with psychosocial counseling skills have an added advantage.
  • Behavioral health or social work training
  • At least one year in providing counseling services.

 

Please send your applications via email to:

 

The Country Director

UNC Project

Lilongwe

Email:

administration@unclilongwe.org

 

Deadline for receiving applications:   Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.