Data Officer

Job Position: Data Officer
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Reports to Data Manager

The African Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is an African-led and African-driven clinical research organisation. Our work not only promotes and supports a vibrant life sciences ecosystem but also profoundly impacts Africa's health and economic development. By facilitating sustainable, innovative, collaborative, and community oriented research, ACRN is poised to transform healthcare and improve lives across Africa, inspiring a new era of clinical research.

We provide high-quality data, harmonise regulatory processes to improve timelines, support capacity building within the existing ethics and regulatory systems, and enhance community trust and research participation. These are some of the first key steps to making Africa more competitive in the global life sciences industry, a goal we are proud to contribute to.

The ACRN drives clinical research excellence by connecting researchers to opportunities, enhancing research capacity in existing facilities, implementing high quality trials and research, and leveraging a robust digital infrastructure.

We are committed to fostering the community's understanding of research. Through our community engagement network, we significantly increase stakeholder buy-in of clinical results, thereby enhancing the transparency and credibility of our research.

Job Description

1.Assist in collecting, organizing, and entering clinical research data into electronic databases.
2.Assist with designing, building and maintaining databases for clinical trials and observational trials using plat
3.Ensure the accuracy and completeness of data from patient records, laboratory results, and case report forms (CRFs).
4.Verify and cross-check data to identify discrepancies and inconsistencies.
5.Maintain and update research databases, ensuring data integrity and security.
6.Analyse study data to generate insights, ensuring the integrity and reliability of results.
7.Provide ongoing data reports, summaries and visualizations to support study teams and stakeholders.
8.Assist in preparing study results for presentations, publications, and regulatory submissions.
9.Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH, and local regulatory requirements.
10.Assist in audit preparation by ensuring all data documentation is complete and accurate.
11.Maintain confidentiality and security of patient and research data.
12.Work closely with clinical investigators, data managers, and biostatisticians to support study objectives.
13.Participate in team meetings, contributing to discussions on data trends and study progress
14.Responsible for the execution of user acceptance testing of EDC and CRFs prior to deployment, inclusive of User Acceptance Test (UAT) Plans, Test Scripts and execute testing .

Personal Specifications

A quantitative bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, and/or a completed program in health sciences/public health/HIV, OR; A bachelor’s degree in public health, health sciences, operations research and/or a completed program in a quantitative area (M&E, biostatistics);
A master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, M&E, demography will be an added advantage;
A minimum of one years’ experience and demonstrated practical skills in clinical data management and conversant with EDC platforms (e.g. Realtime, REDCap, Scigenix).
Competency in data analysis using Advanced Excel, SAS, SPSS, STATA or any other data analysis software

Please apply online providing a covering letter specifically highlighting how you existing skills and experience support fulfilling the responsibilities of this role.

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Deadline: 30 October 2025