PARTNERS IN HOPE

Position: Temporary Data Officers

Location: Lilongwe

Overview

The Data Officer will work as part of Partners in Hope- Implementation Science Department at Partners in Hope. This position will be responsible for providing data management services, including tablet programming, data analyses, oversight of data quality controls, and ensuring that all data security protocols are enforced. Data include primarily in-depth interviews and surveys with clients receiving HIV services and healthcare providers and medical chart abstraction. The Data Officer will also support the Research Officer/ Project Coordinator and will directly be responsible for all Research Assistants collecting data. This position directly reports to the Data manager.

Responsibilities

Project implementation

1. Take part in development and testing of e-data collection and entry tools using SurveyCTO and ODK), which are user-friendly, satisfy study needs, and are validated to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and security.
2. Lead translation and back-translation of study tools. This involves detailed review of all the translations to ensure they are complete, relevant and meets the required standards.
3. Conduct data validation and back-checks of data based on highlighted areas as advised by the Data Coordinators.
4. Take part in tracking and documenting all data related queries
5. Take part in training and providing guidance to Research Assistants, Data Entry Clerks, and Desk Reviewers as needed.
6. Maintain well documented records and reports of activities related to data. This includes maintaining well documented records of any changes made to data collection forms, reported cases related to the data collection exercise, identified data queries through data quality controls and actions taken, and maintaining a well commented STATA
7. Assist with setting up, maintenance and ensuring that all project gadgets are functioning well all the time

Data processing and analysis

Take part in preliminary data cleaning of all project data

1. This includes ensuring that all documented queries throughout the data monitoring phase have fully been addressed in a STATA do.file; all variables are properly defined, labelled and coded in STATA, consistency checks including outliers have been addressed in STATA.

Take part in preliminary data analysis

1. Perform descriptive statistics by calculating basic summary statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation, etc.)
2. Generate frequency distributions and cross-tabulations
3. Identify trends and patterns in the data

Qualifications

1. Minimum of a diploma in information technology, epidemiology, or relevant field from a recognized institution
2. Experience working on research projects, preferably on a data management team
3. Proficient in research databases, preferably ODK or SurveyCTO
4. Proficient in basic analytical coding strategies in STATA
5. Highly effective and diplomatic in collaborating/communicating with multiple partners and co-workers from varying backgrounds/expertise
6. Experience working with facility-based data, including implementing quality control activities, from resource-limited settings similar to Malawi
7. Comfortable working in the field (rural clinics and hospitals in Malawi)
8. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
9. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail (will be expected to balance multiple tasks, respond promptly to emails, re-prioritize tasks based on last-minute deadlines)
10. Ability to foresee, evaluate, and prevent potential complications with data collection, including challenges with staffing, procurement, or data quality
11. Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within and outside team environment with minimum supervision

How to Apply

Eligible candidates meeting the required Qualifications and experience should send applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), relevant copies of Certificates, three traceable referees, include the Job title through (jobs@pihmalawi.com)

The deadline for applications is on 29th October 2026, please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Partners in Hope thanks all applicants for their interest.

All applications to be addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager

Partners in Hope

P.O. Box 302

Lilongwe