Avuyonke Gebengu

Gebengu Avuyonke - ◇ Social Worker-◇ Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa SUMMARY Dedicated and compassionate social worker and research professional with 5+ years of experience in providing counseling services, conducting qualitative research, and working in clinical research settings. Proven track record of successfully managing projects, analyzing data, and developing evidence-based interventions. Skilled in building relationships with diverse stakeholders, including children, families, and communities. Committed to using research and counseling skills to promote individual and community well-being. EXPERIENCE Research Assistant Sep '24 — Present University of Cape Town Lung Institute Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Liaise with international and national study collaborators Work with the 12-year-olds completing psychosocial assessments Perform data analyses utilising clinical and large biomedical datasets under the supervision of the Unit's data team Provide manuscript writing support for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals Attend meetings/trainings/courses as required Perform other research-related duties as assigned. Research Consultant Mar '22 — Aug '24 Foundation for Professional Development Responsible for: FIND NG LFA Project Scheduling Interviews with the research participant. Conducting Interviews for the LFA study. Translating and transcribing interviews. Coding transcripts. Literature review. Provide counseling to patients participating in the study especially those that lose babies due to miscarriage and other complications after the baby's birth. Provide counseling and prepare new parents for the journey of parenthood. Clinical Research Worker Oct '23 — May '24 Foundation for Professional Development Responsible For: Data collection, collation and management. Serving as principle administrative liaison for the PrEP Choice Project. Managing electronic data devices and transfer if data to safe electronic storage. Overseeing and coordinating the provision of administrative and staff services to project manager. Developing and maintaining recordkeeping systems and procedures. Reason for Leaving: Contract Terminated. Senior Fieldworker Feb '21 — Feb '22 Foundation for Professional Development Responsible for: Act as the point of contact with all potential and enrolled participants. Constant checks on research assistants about participant enrollment. Update participants locator forms. Complete and submit research source documents to data administrators and project manager. Ensure safety and security of participants and study materials. Reporting all protocol deviations or aviation to project manager. Translation and transcription of study documents. Capturing of data, updating travel documents, upload and backup daily collected data on Redcap. Reason for Leaving: Career Growth Psychologist Translator Mar '20 — May '20 Phelophepha Health Train Responsible for: Interpretation of Isixhosa and English to both the client and psychologist. Assisting the psychologist with daily administration work and record keeping. Documenting reports. Conducting awareness campaigns to schools in the communities reached by the health train. Reason for Leaving: Contract Terminated. Social Worker Jan '17 — Dec '19 Childline Eastern Cape Responsible For: Providing counselling to physically abused, emotionally abused and neglected children. Providing care and protection to children who are survivors of domestic violence, child pornography, sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment. Providing an early intervention program focusing on strengthening families. Preparing children, families and witnesses for court. Conduct awareness campaigns about Gender-based violence and Childline Eastern Cape Services. Compile monthly reports and statistics. Reason for Leaving: Contract Terminated Internships Department of Social Development Jun '20 EDUCATION Bachelor in Social Work, University of Fort Hare Jan '14 — Dec '17 Highschool diploma in National Certificate of Educational Achievement, Phakamani High School Jan '10 — Dec '12 PROJECTS MERCK DCE Projects Schedule interviews with PrEP Naive' Pregnant and Breastfeeding women Conducting In-depth Interviews Conducting Focus Group Discussions Providing Pre and Post Counselling to both Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Translating, Transcribing, Coding and Analyising data. SOAR Study (MSM) Providing Qualitative Support including but not limited to: Data collecting, Data capturing, Data analysis, Translation of documents and guides. SKILLS Client Engagement Client Relations, Collaboration Analytical Skills Data analysis, Case assessment, Problem solving Language Proficiency English, ISiXhosa, IsiZulu Administrative Skills Transcribing, Translating Work Ethic Strong work ethic, Case Planning PUBLICATIONS Preference for Service Delivery for Long-acting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in South Africa Spectrum of sexual partner types among adults screened for sexually transmitted infections in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Usability of a novel lateral flow assay for the point-of-care detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae: A qualitative time-series REFERENCE Nadia Hoffman - University Of Cape Town Project Manager- Mikhail Gaxa - Childline Eastern Cape Training & Capacity Building Manager-/- Khunjulwa Mboniswa - Aids Healthcare Foundation Hast Counsellor-