Data Management Officer - Clinical Service Improvement and Science

About the role

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is recruiting a Data Management Officer for its Clinical Service Improvement and Science (CSIS) programme in Cameroon. The post is supervised by the Director of Public Health Evaluation and receives technical oversight from Senior Clinical Officers. The incumbent supports the evaluation and clinical support team in data management, including data collection, processing and analysis of evaluation data for the EGPAF Cameroon programme, and reports to the concept note lead.

Key responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools and databases for specific evaluation projects, and extract datasets from the central database.
• Assess data quality in the study database, list errors or inconsistencies and send data queries to site teams so they can correct them.
• Ensure high-level statistical activities comply with country regulations and EGPAF standards, and keep statistical approaches consistent across concept notes.
• Support data management for other research protocols and run statistical analyses for progress reports and newsletters.
• Mentor and train junior staff on data quality, data collection and data quality checks.
• Keep local and international investigators, the Cameroonian Ministry of Health and sponsors informed about data analysis progress.

Required profile

• Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or another relevant field, with solid knowledge of public health or a related area.
• Knowledge of human subjects' research and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience as a data manager or data officer in clinical or operational research is highly appreciated; experience managing electronic data collection software and monitoring research data is also valued.
• Open to national candidates only, on a fixed-term contract.

Required skills

• Statistical software: Stata, SPSS, SAS or R (at least one must be mastered excellently).
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.

Candidates apply by submitting a CV and cover letter by 8 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position depends on the availability of donor funding.