The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research institution dedicated to advancing meaningful, impactful research that transforms lives across Africa. With a strong commitment to human-centered approaches and scientific rigor, APHRC is at the forefront of shaping policy and practice through evidence-based solutions in population health, education, urbanization, aging, and development.
Our work is driven by a passionate, multidisciplinary, and multicultural team of professionals who not only seek to generate new knowledge but also aim to influence positive social change throughout the continent. As part of our ongoing commitment to staff development, organizational excellence, and data-driven impact, APHRC is pleased to announce several new job opportunities within our Data Science Program (DSP).
We invite qualified, driven, and innovative professionals to join our team in a dynamic and inclusive work environment where collaboration, integrity, fairness, and professional growth are core to our culture.
Below are the open positions currently available:
Data Standards and FAIR Implementation Officer
Application Deadline: July 7, 2025
APHRC is seeking to recruit a Data Standards and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) Implementation Officer to provide leadership in the conceptualization, design, documentation, and deployment of data and metadata models that align with best practices in research data management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain standard data models and metadata workflows that support data harmonization across APHRC’s research domains.
- Lead the implementation of FAIR data principles within the Data Science Program and across APHRC’s broader research network.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure that data and metadata standards are in line with evolving global frameworks and technologies.
- Create, maintain, and disseminate documentation that outlines standards, schemas, and protocols for data structuring, labeling, and interoperability.
- Support capacity building for research staff on best practices for data management and the use of standardized metadata systems.
- Conduct audits and reviews of existing data systems to ensure compliance with data governance and stewardship principles.
- Promote open science and data-sharing initiatives by contributing to the development of APIs and tools that facilitate access to APHRC’s data assets.
- Assist in the development of technical proposals and contribute to scholarly outputs focused on data management and standardization.
This position is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise in data architecture with a keen understanding of research processes and data sharing protocols in international research environments.
At APHRC, we believe that a diverse and motivated team is the backbone of transformative research. These roles are designed not just to fill technical needs but to contribute to our broader mission of delivering high-quality evidence that influences policy and improves lives across Africa.
Whether you are a seasoned data specialist, an innovative software engineer, or a machine learning enthusiast, you will find your role at APHRC intellectually stimulating and socially impactful.
We welcome candidates who are collaborative, detail-oriented, and driven by a commitment to excellence and ethical research.
