Research Assistants

Job description

Zambart

Research and Development

to Improve Health for All

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Zambart is an independent Zambian research organization whose headquarters is at the University of Zambia’s Ridgeway Campus in Lusaka. Zambart is globally renowned for its interdisciplinary research on HIV and Tuberculosis and has contributed to HIV and TB policy and practice at national and global levels. Zambart’s research portfolio now includes a broader scope of urgent public health issues. Zambart staff form an interdisciplinary team with a range of expertise including epidemiology, clinical science, social science, laboratory, operations research, health systems and services research, health policy analysis, health economics, health communication and counselling.

Study summary:

Co-designing Health Innovations to reach Mobile Men with Co-Morbidities in Uganda and Zambia (HIMM) Study is a 4.5-year cross-national (Zambia and Uganda) study funded by the NovoNordisk, Denmark. For men whose livelihoods depend on travel away from a primary residence, mobility complicates diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and continuity of care, critical for managing co-morbidities. Mobile men need flexible, mobility-sensitive health strategies to attain universal access to health care. The HIMM study seeks to co-adapt/codesign a mobility-sensitive intervention that can support mobile men’s access to care for NCD-ID comorbidity whilst being on the move. The HIMM study aims to fill this mandate through five work packages to be conducted in Chawama (Lusaka) and Dambwa (Livingstone). This study is a collaboration between research institutions in the UK, Uganda, Zambia, Belgium and Sweden.

To support our research activities, we seek to recruit male candidates who will fulfil the position of Research Assistants in Chawama and Dambwa.

Position: Research Assistants (04) Full-Time (Short-term) 

Reporting To: Study Manager

Job Location: Lusaka-Chawama community (02) and Livingstone- Dambwa community (02)

Position Summary:

The Research Assistants will be responsible for quantitative data collection activities, including the consenting process during the “HIMM” study. This will be specifically as part of the Time Location Sampling Survey.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·        Locating locations identified and randomly selected for the survey using maps

·         Providing information about the “HIMM” study and the survey to potential participants from the randomized survey

·        Obtaining consent for participation from study participants

·        Administering the survey questionnaire

·        Electronic data collection (using a tablet), including administering the survey questionnaire

·        Filing and completing study documents

·        Conducting finger-prick HIV testing, blood glucose testing, and measuring blood pressure

·        Engaging with study participants in a respectful way

·        Referring study participants to the health facility for appropriate HIV, diabetes, and BP prevention and treatment services

·        Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of study participants

·        Performing any other duties as required by the supervisor 

Essential requirements:

·        Grade 12 certificate

·        Computer literate and ability to use an electronic data capturing device (tablet)

·        Proven experience administering a questionnaire

·        Excellent oral communication skills

·        Rapid HIV testing certificate and experience. Experience in random blood sugar tests and measuring BP will be an added advantage.

·        HIV psychosocial counselling certificate and skills

·        Be registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)

·        Fluent in English and Knowledge of the main local languages in Chawama (Nyanja and Bemba) and Dambwa (Tonga and Lozi)

·        Experience in consenting participants

·        Experience in conducting the Time Location Sampling Survey will be an advantage.

Desirable requirements:

·        Proven experience of being active in community activities or research work

. Prepared to work in a busy and challenging environment and flexible working hours

. Knowledge of the study community

. Resident in the community

How to Apply:

Applicants meeting the criteria for the above jobs should send their latest CVs, three traceable reference contacts, and a cover letter outlining clearly how they meet the above criteria to: The Head of Human Resources, Zambart Head Office, Ridgeway Campus, P.O Box 50697, Lusaka, or send your application via email to jobs@zambart.org.zm

Closing Date:

The closing date for the receipt of the applications will be 17^th July 2026.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.