Application period 13-Jun-2024 to 27-Jun-2024
Functional Responsibilities:
The Database Officer will work under the overall direction and supervision of the Project Manager performing the below duties:
- Streamline Beneficiary Payment Processes
- Participate in determining the primary data and information elements that are required internally and externally to support the project;
- Design, develop and manage comprehensive databases, spreadsheets and other data tools for the project beneficiaries using G Suite and MySQL Server;
- Understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and compatibility using G Suite and MySQL Server;
- Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis and design;
- Implement sustainable information management and dissemination systems for data collections;
- Develop and implement proper backup, restore, data validation, and security procedures to ensure data integrity and availability;
- Propose and implement upgrades to the database webpage, data entry and data storing systems;
- Revise the guidelines of using database ensuring clarity and explicitly in terms of using the database;
- Contribute new ideas for improving the design and the data engine, quality and timeliness of current issues;
- Act as a focal point/central instrument for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information relevant to the project activities;
- Organize, design and carry out the evaluation and analysis of datasets related to the project;
- Develop data standards and advise on the application of these standards;
- Participate in the development, implementation and management of new indicators
- Generate the required reports from the database and assist in analysis/interpretation of data to identify patterns/trends;
- Design and develop reports, charts and statistics using Gsuite reporting services;
- Generate statistical reports on a daily and weekly basis;
- Provide statistics and data analysis as required;
- Draft routine correspondence and reports;
- Performs other related duties, as may be assigned by the project manager or direct supervisor.
Education/Experience/Language requirements:
- Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
- A first-level university degree is required, preferably in computer science, information management or related fields.
- An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) is desired and will reduce some of the required years of experience.
- Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in designing and programming database management systems is required.
- Minimum 2 years experience in Cash transfers and salary calculations for beneficiaries is preferred
- Must be able to perform software development fundamentals, problem solving, debugging, tuning, and database security is required.
- Experience in writing and maintaining database design documentation and operating manuals would be an asset.
- Experience in training or assisting personnel in the use of database management and different software is desirable.
- Experience in international development context preferably in the UN, bilateral or multilateral institutions is desirable.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.
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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.