Zvitambo is seeking two Data Officers in Harare for twelve-month, full-time contracts on LIFE-ED. The project operates across five countries. These positions support the connection between field teams and research data systems, helping ensure that collected information is complete, consistent and usable.
Employer: Zvitambo Institute for Maternal and Child Health Research
Location: Harare
Closing date: 04 November 2026
What the role involves
Data Officers will assist with electronic collection tools, deployment checks and training. They will review incoming records, produce summaries, raise queries and follow through on corrections. Duties also include maintaining change records and communicating data issues to country teams. The emphasis is on practical data quality and reliable support throughout collection.
Qualifications and experience
The advertised qualification is a relevant degree or diploma in a quantitative discipline, such as Statistics, Information Systems, Data Science or Computer Science. Hands-on data-management experience, electronic capture proficiency and knowledge of clinical-research standards are expected. Communication, organisation and cross-cultural teamwork matter. Research-sector experience, multi-site studies, querying and reporting systems are listed as advantages.
Preparing your application
The employer form requests relevant experience, technical skills, qualifications and examples of completed projects. Select examples that explain the problem, your own contribution and the result. Describe the systems you actually used and the checks you applied. Prepare your availability and salary expectation, and keep confidential research or participant information out of supporting examples.
How to apply
Use the employer’s role-specific application form below. Prepare a cover letter, CV and supporting documents, then follow the separate upload fields shown on the form. Check that you selected the correct LIFE-ED role before submitting. The advert states that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Salary is not disclosed, and no precise closing time is stated. Submit ahead of the final date.
Apply directly through Zvitambo’s application form
Recruitment campaign: Zvitambo’s official employer page.
Vacancy and application route checked on 28 October 2026. This is an independent SmartLinksJobs summary. The employer’s current instructions take precedence.