Experience

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  Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • District Coordinator

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Zambia

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  Center for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Implementation Officer

    • Dec 2016 - Sep 2022
    • Lusaka, Zambia

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  Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

  • Qualitative Research Assistant

    • May 2015 - Dec 2016

    • Recruiting and retaining participants, including community/participant sensitization/education • Obtaining informed consent• Conduct in-depth interviews with community leaders (including pastors, traditional leaders, neighbourhood health committee chairs etc)• Facilitate focus group discussions with ART and pre-ART patients and family members• Facilitate focus group discussions with health care workers• Performing self-quality checks (QC) in a timely manner• Maintain strict participant confidentiality and privacy at all times.• Communicate with fellow staff members openly and honestly about study progress, issues, and/or problems that may arise. • Transcribe and translate study interactions • Assist with coding of results, as needed• Adhere to all study procedures• Report all community misconceptions about research and address any concerns in an expeditious manner to the Assistant Study Coordinator.• Any other duties or responsibilities deemed necessary for the success of the project