Research Assistant Pretoria

Rasematla Sina Motadi

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Personal profile

I am a vibrant, innovative Nutrition graduate inspired to create suitable solutions to help solve global issues. I am most passionate about community outreach and helping others to reach their full potential. I am hard working and take responsibility and accountability for my actions and I don’t run away from my problems, but I tackle them head-on. I am a self-motivated person who is goal-orientated. I believe in inspiring people to have the same vision as I do to achieve objectives, thus coaching team is important to me. Seeking a competitive and challenging environment where I can serve and use my talents and skills to grow as well as establishing an enjoyable career to myself.

Education

2017: Bachelor Science in Nutrition (BSc. Hons)

2012: National Senior Certificate (grade 12), Phagamang Secondary School

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Problem solving skills

Ability prioritizing and Multitasking

Microsoft office (word, excel, power point and publisher)

RedCap

Report Writing

Data Coding using Condensed food composition tables

Data Recording and capturing skills

Dietary Assessment (24hr recall)

Qualitative and Quantitative data collection (HEA and Survey data collection)

Knowledge on project management (planning, implementation,monitoring and evaluation)

Knowledge on implementation of Integrated Nutrition Programme (INP)

Knowledge on the code of marketing breastmilk substitute and food labelling

Knowledge of Batho Pele principles

Knowledge on doing health and wellness events

Knowledge on meal planning and preparation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills ( verbal and non-verbal)

Research skills

Team work and leadership skills

Computer skills (Microsoft word, Microsoft power point, Microsoft excel,email and internet)

Time management skills

Work experience

June 2021-August 2021 :NSNP School Based Monitor Matthew Phosa High School

Assist school in the administrative management of NSNP implementation

To advice school accordingly prior signing any NSNP related documents

Supervise school handlers on all their responsibilities

Generate reports to the circuit

Keep records of NSNP in the file

Provide leadership in the implementation of food safety and hygiene

March 2021-31 May 2021 &September 2021:Data collector Fieldworker(HEA)Human Science Research Council

Participated in training session of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods

Community entry

Questionnaire Administration

Data collecting and Capturing of quantitative data and qualitative data RedCap.

April 2018- March 2020: clinical research assistance at Sports Science Institute of South Africa (University of Cape Town)

Recruitment and retention of participants through email, phone or home visits

Data collection and entry

Assisting with research activities questionnaire administration, measurements of body composition, physical activity and functioning and assist in sample collection and labelling.

Scheduling and coordination of research activities

24 hour recall coding and Food Frequency coding and data capturing

April 2017 – March 2018: NRF Nutritionist Intern (Research Assistant) at South African Medical Research Council (SA-MRC)

Training of field workers

Fieldworker supervisor

Attended Excel workshop

Scientific writing workshop

Project management course

June 20 – August 12 2016: Nutritionist (intern) at Giyani ADP World Vision (NGO)

Collaborating with NGOs, traditional forums, religious structures, royal councils and different sections within departments.

Conducting Nutrition assessment and gave nutrition education to Orphan and vulnerable children, youth and People Living with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis,Malaria and other diseases.

Conducting community profile and Mapping.

Integrating ethics of the profession, Batho Pele principles and the South African constitution emphasising on section 12, 14, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 32.

Identifying human rights abuse in the community.

Familiarizing with the involvement of the organization in human rights issues whether gender, food etc.

Analysing how human rights abuse impact on health, food and nutrition and development.

Planning a campaign and report back to the community noting all the important factors such as: what the problem is, what is its impact to nutrition

August 19 – October 14: nutritionist intern (nutrition management) at Vhembe District Municipality

Monitoring food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards

Coordinating recipe development and standardization and developing new menus.

Monitoring of micronutrients, food supplements, anthropometric and growth monitoring equipment availability at PHC

Participating in nutrition policy development and discussion

Data verification at PHC facilities on nutrition indicators

Reference

Miss Seanego SC,Supervisor for NSNP School Based Monitor

Phone :079-***-****

Email :**************@*****.***

Dr Blessing Masamha Supervisor for data collecting fieldworker

Phone:061-***-****

Email :********@****.**.**

Dr Richard Kajombo,training lecturer for qualitative data collection(HEA)

Phone :065-***-**-**-**

Email :*********@*****.***

Dr Amy Mendham, supervisor for clinical research assistant

Phone:072-***-****

Email: ***.*******@***.**.**

Prof Mieke Faber, internship supervisor at South African Medical Research Council

Phone: 082-***-****

Email:*****.*****@***.**.**

Dr Jillian Hill, internship supervisor at South African Medical Research Council

Phone:072-***-****

Email:*******.****@***.**.**

Mr S.A Motadi, senior Nutrition lecture/Research supervisor at University of Venda

Phone: 079-***-****

Email: ********.******@******.**.**

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