Recruiting Data Collectors for Key Populations Viral Load Study

Guyana’s Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD Guyana) is seeking data collectors to assist with in-country efforts on a project to estimate viral load suppression among key populations enrolled in HIV care and treatment in Region 4 of Guyana.

Core Qualifications and Experiences

·         Completed secondary school

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Ability to work in a non-judgemental and sensitive manner with stigmatized groups such as men who have sex with men, transgender persons and female sex workers living with HIV

·         Willing to travel moderate distances

·         Ability to work as part of a team

·         Familiarity with technology, smartphones and tablets

Additional Desirable Qualifications and Experiences

·         Prior experience in conducting surveys

·         Post-secondary education in social sciences or health-related field would be an asset

·         Previous work with marginalized communities

Duties

Successful applicants will be required to:

·         Attend a mandatory 3-day training session tentatively scheduled to start on January 11, 2019, in Georgetown. Transportation stipend and lunch will be provided

·         Conduct surveys as needed using predetermined guidelines and protocols

·         Complete scheduling and logging activities

·         Report to supervisors and other personnel in the research team as outlined in the guidelines, terms of reference and contract 

·         Adhere to strict ethical and confidentiality standards; will be required to sign confidentiality agreements

·         Participate in team correspondence, meetings and debriefings as needed

·         Interact in a professional manner with the research team, participants and stakeholders

·         Uphold respect for diversity and equality in interactions, maintain good interpersonal working relationships and conduct duties in accordance with appropriate health, safety and sustainability practices

Working Hours: Day-time hours and week days only for data collection.

Duration: Data collection is expected to last approximately 8 weeks

Remuneration: Data collectors will be paid per survey completed at rate of $2,000 per survey

Application Procedures

Please submit application letters and resumes especially noting any prior survey experience by email only to publichealth@sasod.org.gy no later than 23:59 hours on Monday, December 31, 2018. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. SASOD Guyana is an equal-opportunity group and encourages applications from marginalized persons, including sexual and gender minorities, sex workers and people living with HIV.