Description
Position: 2 x Programmers (Harare)
Full time: 12 months

Job Purpose
Zvitambo is seeking experienced Programmers who will develop study management
systems and electronic data capture systems using RedCap for the LIFE-ED multi-country
study. This role requires somebody who has a strong background in developing data
systems, ideally within a research setting, and supporting all aspects of system testing,
implementation, and refinement. The programmer will join a team of three who are
responsible for building all data systems for five LIFE-ED countries, ensuring that the
systems are deployed effectively, helping to train local teams, and responding to queries to
maintain and improve the system. This position requires hands-on experience in building
data systems from scratch, and the ability to ensure harmonization with existing systems.
This post will be based in Harare and may require international travel to support deployment of data systems at other LIFE-ED sites. Zimbabwejob listings

Duties and Responsibilities
Main Duties
 Analyse user requirements and design data systems
 Build/modify existing research study management system deployed at Zvitambo
 Build electronic data capture systems using RedCap for the multi-site LIFE-ED study
 Design data integration procedures for onboarding external data e.g. lab results
 Maintain and upgrade the data systems as needed
 Documenting testing, resolving defects and confirming system readiness before
deployment.
 Deploy and maintain developed data systems either in person or virtually
 Develop documentation for the built data systems
 Ensure teams are fully trained and conversant in the systems prior to deployment
 Respond to suggestions and queries from end-users to ensure the systems are fit
for purpose


Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
 Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field
 At least 3 years experience in full stack programming skills and building systems
from scratch
 Proven ability to design, develop, deploy and maintain data systems including user
support and ongoing improvements.
 Experience with Electronic Data Capturing system (ODK, Redcap, KoBoToolbox)
 Ability to work to tight timelines
 Excellent project management skills, with ability to prioritise tasks and deliver to
deadline
 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
 Demonstrated ability to effectively work in multidisciplinary teams and across
cultures
Desirable:
 Experience in designing data systems within research organisations.
 Experience with REDCap or ODK, including configuration, hooks, external modules
and APIs
 Experience with ASP.NET Core, Angular, SQL Server and MySQL
 Experience developing and integrating REST APIs
 Experience with Azure and DevOps practices (e.g. CI/CD, version control with Git).
 Attention to detail
 Research sector experience