FIELDWORKER (Part Time)

Department: Centre for Health Policy

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative interviews with participants in their preferred language.
• Drive the researcher safely to and from interview sites across Gauteng Province.
• Accompany the researcher during fieldwork activities where required.
• Provide physical assistance with the researcher’s electric wheelchair, including folding, unfolding, loading into and removing from a vehicle.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all participant information and research data.
• Support accurate field notes, documentation, and basic administrative tasks.
• Ensure full adherence to ethical research procedures at all times.

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Valid driver’s licence (Code B or equivalent) and confident driving experience (essential; driving ability will be assessed).
• Previous experience conducting qualitative interviews.
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional language commonly spoken by migrant communities in Gauteng, sufficient to conduct qualitative interviews. Languages of particular relevance to the study include Swahili, Portuguese, French and isiZulu.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact respectfully with individuals from diverse social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel to fieldwork and recruitment sites across Gauteng Province, including Johannesburg and other locations as required by the study.
• Physical ability and willingness to assist with the handling, folding, loading and unloading of an electric wheelchair as part of fieldwork duties.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Work will be allocated on a needs basis depending on fieldwork schedules, participant language requirements, and project demands.
• Remuneration will be in line with University of the Witwatersrand fieldworker hourly rates and will be based on approved hours worked.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• A cover letter outlining suitability for the role.
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Names and contact details of two to three referees.
• Copy of South African ID, permanent residence permit, or passport and relevant work visa.
• Copy of valid driver’s licence.
• Proof of current student registration (if applicable).
• Copy of matric certificate.
• Copies of post-matric qualifications (if available).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The University of the Witwatersrand is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants with relevant language skills and experience working with diverse communities are strongly encouraged to apply.