SBR Data Collectors at American Friends of Mutala – Harare, Harare

Application Deadline: 6 March 2026

• Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is an African-led clinical research organization building the next generation of trial capacity across the continent. We work with existing hospitals, research units, and investigators to enable high-quality clinical research—from investigator-initiated studies to late-phase and registration trials—while strengthening local systems, skills, and infrastructure.

ACRN operates as a pan-African site management and research delivery platform, combining strong clinical operations, regulatory expertise, data and digital systems, and quality management. Our model is practical and embedded: we focus on making trials work in real settings, reducing friction for sites, sponsors, and regulators, and delivering reliable, audit-ready data.

We partner closely with governments, regulators, academic institutions, and industry to expand Africa’s role in global clinical research, while ensuring that studies generate local value—through workforce development, institutional strengthening, and improved patient care.

At ACRN, you’ll work on meaningful, complex projects with global impact, alongside a multidisciplinary team that values rigor, accountability, and innovation. We are building something durable, ambitious, and distinctly African—and we are looking for people who want to help shape it.

Equal Opportunity & Data Protection Notice

ACRN is an equal opportunity organization. Selection is based on merit and alignment to role requirements. All personal information submitted will be processed in accordance with the Zimbabwe Cyber and Data Protection Act (12:07) regulations and used solely for recruitment purposes.

About the role

The SBR Data Enumerator will be responsible for collecting high-quality quantitative and/or qualitative data for social and behavioral research studies. The role involves administering surveys, conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups (where applicable), and ensuring accurate, ethical, and confidential handling of research data in line with study protocols.

What you'll do

Data Collection

• Administer structured questionnaires to study participants in the community.
• Conduct interviews using approved research tools.
• Support facilitation of focus group discussions where required.
• Accurately record responses using digital devices (tablets, smartphones) or paper-based tools.

Participant Engagement

• Clearly explain the purpose of the study to participants.
• Obtain informed consent before data collection.
• Build rapport while maintaining professionalism and neutrality.
• Address participant questions within the scope of the research.

Data Quality Assurance

• Review completed questionnaires daily for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify and correct inconsistencies or missing data.
• Follow skip patterns and survey logic accurately.
• Submit data within required timelines.

Ethical Compliance

• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Adhere strictly to research ethics guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure privacy during interviews.
• Report any adverse events or ethical concerns to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a Degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
• Previous experience in field data collection is an advantage.
• Training in research ethics is desirable.
• Official university letter confirming industrial attachment requirement
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Understanding of compliance or regulated environments (advantageous)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Tech-savvy, quick to adapt to digital systems, and eager to learn
• High integrity, attention to detail, and professionalism
• Willingness to work within structured supervision and quality-controlled environments