Kgothatso Mampe Ntloana
Administrative Research Assistant
Pretoria
Summary
Experienced Administrative Research Assistant with over 9 years of experience in the healthcare research sector, specializing in participant recruitment, informed consent processes, and meticulous data management using REDCap. Committed to maintaining accurate research records while cultivating positive, trust-based relationships with participants to enhance engagement and retention. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and dependability, complemented by effective communication and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Adaptable and proactive in taking on additional responsibilities to meet project demands and support team objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Research Assistant
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Providing study information and engaging with potential participants in the waiting area.
- Recruiting potential participants to the research study.
- Screening potential participants for eligibility according to study criteria.
- Obtaining participant consent.
- Conducting interviews with participants (pre-consultation and post-consultation interviews).
- Maintaining participant and research data confidentiality.
- Capturing research data onto RedCap.
- Conducting time and motion studies.
- Attending research team meetings and trainings.
Research Assistant / Fieldworker
WitsRHI
Pretoria
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Recruiting potential participants to the research study.
- Screening potential participants for eligibility.
- Obtaining consent from participants.
- Conducting interviews and surveys with research participants.
- Filing and archiving research documents (screening logs, enrollment logs and consent forms) according to research study SOP's and protocols.
- Maintaining participant confidentiality.
- Maintaining study retention through scheduling follow up interviews and reminder calls.
- Conducting health talks and discussions with participant while in the waiting area.
- Capturing research data onto RedCap.
- Performing data quality checks and resolving data queries.
- Compiling and presenting reports.
- Attending weekly team meetings.
Research Assistant
Foundation For Professional Development
Pretoria
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Conducting talks and discussions with parents of potential participants who are minors.
- Obtaining parental consent.
- Recruiting participants to the research study.
- Screening participants for eligibility.
- Obtaining assent from participants.
- Filing research documents according to study protocols.
- Capturing data on to RedCap.
- Maintaining participant confidentiality.
- Conducting surveys with participants.
- Maintaining study retention through follow up call reminders.
- Scheduling followup times and dates.
- Attending team meetings.
Data Capturer
Southern Hemisphere For Fieldwork
Port Elizabeth
11.2014 - 11.2014
- Capturing data onto Microsoft Word as well Excel.
- Transcribing data from interviews and focus groups.
Education
Certificate - Good Clinical Practice
Academic Advance Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South AfricaAdvanced Certificates - Monitoring And Evaluation
Foundation For Professional Development
Pretoria, South AfricaCertificate - Project Management Foundations
The University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South AfricaBachelor of Arts - Sociology And Psychology
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South AfricaNational Senior Certificate - undefined
Hillview High School
Pretoria, South AfricaSkills
Participant recruitment and screening
Informed consent procedures
Interviewing and survey administration
Data capturing and verification (REDCap)
Strong interpersonal skills and positive participant relationship building
Participant engagement and retention
Reporting
Attention to detail
Flexibility and willingness to take on additional tasks
Confidentiality and ethical compliance
Microsoft Office
Teamwork and communication
Accomplishments
- Served as the primary designer and contributed to the development of the research study information brochure (2025)
- Represented the University of Pretoria, Research Centre for Maternal, Fetal, Newborn and Child Health Care Strategies at the SaAIDS 2025 Conference.
- Exhibited an abstract poster at the University of Pretoria Research Faculty Day (2025).
- Communicated research activities and procedures to funders at Maria Rantho Clinic (2021).
Timeline
Administrative Research Assistant
University of Pretoria
02.2025 - 12.2025
Research Assistant / Fieldworker
WitsRHI
07.2019 - 01.2025
Research Assistant
Foundation For Professional Development
12.2015 - 05.2018
Data Capturer
Southern Hemisphere For Fieldwork
11.2014 - 11.2014
Advanced Certificates - Monitoring And Evaluation
Foundation For Professional Development
Certificate - Project Management Foundations
The University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Psychology
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Hillview High School
Certificate - Good Clinical Practice
Academic Advance Johannesburg