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Blantyre Malaria Project
BLANTYRE MALARIA PROJECT
Job Title Psychologist – 2 posts
Reporting to Study Physician
Location Blantyre, Malawi
BACKGROUND
The Blantyre Malaria Project, an affiliate of the College of Medicine,
University of Malawi has received grant funding from the National Health
Institute through the University of Maryland (United States of America).
Blantyre Malaria Project will implement this grant through its REFINE Project
based at Ndirande and Bvumbwe Health Centres. REFINE is a 5 year long study
which will simultaneously evaluate the contribution of HIV exposure, immune
activation at birth and environmental and psychosocial factors to
neurocognitive development in Children who are HIV exposed but Uninfected
(CHEU).
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The post-holders (2) (will be on an initial 1 year contract) will be
responsible for
• Conducting developmental assessments through direct observation of children
from 0-5 years;
• To conduct anthropometric measurements on all children from 0-5 To undertake
some reliability checking of developmental assessments during piloting phase.
• To undertake some focus group discussions and interviews of caregivers and
professionals who work with children from 0-5.
GENERAL TASKS
• To work according to research protocols (S.O.P.s) set out by the project.
• Field
• To conduct study assessments (including questionnaires and group
discussions)
• To conduct interviews and focus group discussions with parents and
professionals who work with children from 0-5 years.
• To ensure that participants are well informed and well cared for at all
times.
• Communication (Study team)
• To report any urgent issues or questions immediately to the Study Physician;
• To provide a short weekly progress report (verbal/written as agreed) on
enrollment; any non-urgent issues/questions/comments arising;
• Contribution to other work
• To carry out any further tasks consistent with level of training and
experience as assigned by the senior study or in-charge medical staff.
• Equipment and documentation
• To ensure that all equipment, supplies and documentation, are prepared in
advance for assessments;
• To be aware of, and follow quality control and quality assurance procedures.
Qualifications/specifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science majoring Psychology or Bachelor’s Degree
in Psychology. Masters Degree in Developmental Psychology will be an added
advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in administering developmental assessments to
children from 0-5 years
• Previous training in research skills e.g. consent procedures and ethics
• Some experience in qualitative work or interviewing of parents and
caregivers.
• Good communication skills (Chichewa and English)
Suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications with copies of
relevant certificates, and a detailed CV with 3 contactable referees to the
address below or email to
The Operations Manager
Blantyre Malaria Project
P.O. Box 32259
BLANTYRE
Email address [ achavula@bmp.medcol.mw ](mailtoachavula@bmp.medcol.mw)
Insert the following in the email subject line Psychologist
Applications should be submitted before the end of business day on 24th
February, 2021 only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged
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