Karabo Mosehle
Pretoria
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven public health professional with over 9 years of experience in clinical research, community engagement, HIV program coordination, and fieldwork management. Proven expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams, coordinating large-scale health research projects, and ensuring data quality and ethical compliance. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, capacity building, story completion, preliminary coding, questionnaire development, and driving impactful community-centered health interventions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fieldwork Coordinator
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
03.2024 - Current
- Lead field operations across multiple research sites, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects.
- Supervise, train, and mentor fieldworkers to maintain high data quality.
- Develop and implement fieldwork protocols, logistics plans, and quality assurance measures.
- Coordinate with principal investigators, stakeholders, and community representatives to strengthen project outcomes.
- Monitor data collection progress, troubleshoot field challenges, and ensure timelines and targets are met.
- Conduct story completion exercises, preliminary coding, and questionnaire development for research studies.
Community Liaison Officer
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Served as the primary link between communities, stakeholders, and the research team.
- Built trust and fostered relationships with local leaders, health facilities, and participants.
- Facilitated community entry strategies, stakeholder engagement sessions, and awareness campaigns.
- Provided input on community-sensitive approaches to data collection and recruitment.
HIV Coordinator
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Oversaw HIV program implementation, including testing, counselling, linkage to care, and prevention activities.
- Trained and supervised HIV counsellors, ensuring compliance with national guidelines.
- Coordinated outreach programs and awareness campaigns targeting high-risk populations.
- Monitored program performance indicators, data quality, and reporting to funders.
- Strengthened partnerships with clinics, NGOs, and government stakeholders.
Fieldwork & Project Coordinator
Setshaba Research Centre
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Coordinated large-scale clinical and social research studies, overseeing recruitment, retention, and follow-up.
- Supervised field staff and ensured adherence to study protocols and ethical standards.
- Developed project work plans, budgets, and progress reports.
- Ensured timely data collection, quality assurance, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Acted as liaison between project investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies.
Counsellor Supervisor
Aurum Institute
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Supervised HIV counselling and testing teams across multiple sites.
- Conducted performance evaluations, mentorship, and capacity-building initiatives for counsellors.
- Ensured compliance with ethical guidelines, confidentiality standards, and counselling protocols.
- Coordinated patient referrals, linkage to care, and follow-up support for HIV-positive clients.
- Developed strategies to improve testing uptake, adherence, and community engagement.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Public Health
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Limpopo
Turfloop05.2009
High School Diploma - Grade 12
Bopedi Bapedi High
Limpopo11.2001
No Degree - Good Clinical Practice
Crede
PretoriaSkills
- Research Project Coordination & Management
- HIV Program Implementation & Supervision
- Community Engagement & Stakeholder Liaison
- Fieldwork Planning & Logistics
- Data Collection, Quality Control & Monitoring
- Staff Training, Mentorship & Performance Management
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) & Research Ethics Compliance
- Story Completion, Preliminary Coding & Questionnaire Development
- Strategic Planning & Report Writing
Certification
Add GCP certification, HIV counselling certificates, monitoring & evaluation, leadership or project management courses you have done.
References
1. Ms Asiphe Ketelo(SAMRC)
Project Manager
Email: asiphe.ketelo@mrc.ac.za
Cell:078 057 3496
2. Ms. Salome Makaba (IQVIA)
Associate Client Services Lead
Cell: 061 175 6725
3. Ms Lindiwe Masemola (Setshaba Research Centre)
Human Resources Officer
LMasemola@setchaba.org.za
Cell: 079 982 8645
Timeline
Fieldwork Coordinator
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
03.2024 - Current
Community Liaison Officer
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
01.2023 - 01.2024
HIV Coordinator
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
06.2022 - 09.2023
Fieldwork & Project Coordinator
Setshaba Research Centre
08.2019 - 03.2022
Counsellor Supervisor
Aurum Institute
02.2016 - 07.2019
Postgraduate Diploma - Public Health
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Limpopo
High School Diploma - Grade 12
Bopedi Bapedi High
No Degree - Good Clinical Practice
Crede