STUDY NAVIGATOR

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CIDRZ (Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia)

 Location: Lusaka, Zambia

 Job Type: Full-Time

CIDRZ is inviting applications from qualified and passionate individuals to join the Bwelela Easy Study as a Study Navigator. This exciting opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in HIV outreach, adherence support, community health, or psychosocial counselling who are committed to improving health outcomes in Zambia.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Contact study participants by phone in accordance with study procedures.

✅ Conduct community tracing for participants who cannot be reached by phone.

✅ Build trust and establish rapport with clients returning to HIV care.

✅ Identify barriers to treatment retention and develop return-to-care plans.

✅ Provide emotional support, counselling, and guidance to participants.

✅ Coordinate clinic appointments and facilitate re-entry into HIV care services.

✅ Support community-based ART delivery for eligible participants.

✅ Recruit, consent, enrol participants, and collect high-quality study data.

✅ Maintain accurate tracing records, activity logs, and study documentation.

✅ Report adverse events, social harms, and protocol deviations according to study procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

✅ Grade 12 School Certificate.

✅ Certificate in Community Health, Health Sciences, Counselling, Psychosocial Support, or a related field. (A Diploma will be an added advantage.)

✅ Experience in HIV outreach, adherence support, peer navigation, or defaulter tracing.

✅ Strong communication skills in English and at least one relevant local language.

✅ Excellent record-keeping, professionalism, and interpersonal skills.

✅ Willingness to conduct community work across facility catchment areas.

How to Apply

🔗 Interested candidates should submit their applications through the CIDRZ Careers Portal: here

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.