AMREF is the largest international health development
nongovernmental organization based in Africa.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.
Headquartered in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.
For more information visit our website www.amref.org.Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.
Headquartered in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.
We are seeking to fill the position of Database Officer, Programme Management.
Ref: - CHR/11/11-19
Job purpose
Reporting to the Head of Programme Management Unit (PMU) at AMREF Headquarters, the Database Officer (DBO) will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, performance, integrity and security of programme-related databases and for integrating these databases into an integrated AMREF programme database management system (AP-DBMS) to support AMREF’s achievement of health results.
The DBO will also be responsible for assessing users’ requirements, ensuring that the AP-DBMS meets AMREF users’ needs, and working with AMREF’s Information Technology (IT) unit for support on the AP-DBMS.
Specific Roles
- Map
out the conceptual design for planned databases and the overall AP-DBMS;
- Translate
AMREF’s programme management system into a logically designed data model
and AP-DBMS outline;
- Establish
various databases based on user needs, monitoring user access and security
and linking each new database to the overall AP-DBMS;
- Monitor
performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to
front-end users;
- Work with AMREF IT
Unit on physical specifications to support the AP-DBMS; to develop, manage
and test back-up and recovery plans for the AP-DBMS; and to ensure
database integrity and security;
- Work
closely with the IT unit and PMU staff in designing and populating
databases to improve knowledge and programme management;
- Maintain
data standards, including refinement of and adherence to the AMREF Data
Protection Knowledge Management Policy;
- Develop
database documentation, including data standards, procedures and
definitions for the data dictionary, and ensuring compliance with AMREF IT
policies;
- Manage
new and existing AMREF programme databases to ensure they are up-to-date
and relevant to the organization’s needs;
- Train
AMREF staff on use of the AP-DBMS;
- Plan,
commission and install new applications and customise existing
applications in order to make them fit for purpose;
Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience
Education, Training and Experience
- Minimum
of a Bachelor's Degree in Database Management, Information Technology,
Computer Science. Additional qualifications in project management,
results-based management and/or public health are highly desirable.
- Formal
training in Database Management Systems (DBMS) administration and maintenance,
database design, analysis, and management;
- Minimum
3-years formal work experience as a database designer, information systems
analyst, database developer, and/or database administrator, preferably in
the health and NGO sectors.
- Demonstrated
knowledge and experience in at least three of the following areas of work,
which must be specifically highlighted in the cover letter and CV:
- Development
and maintenance of Management Information Systems;
- principles
of data organization and project management;
- advanced
database design concepts;
- database
integration and hosting on intranet and/or internet platforms;
- fundamentals
of layout and design, and user interfaces for both on-line access and
report generation;
- programme
use of database technologies, including coding structures
and reports;
- Data
assessment and requirements development.
The ideal candidate will also have knowledge and experience in
the following:
- use
of data mining and analysis tools;
- database
applications in public health and development;
- use
of databases to support health programme implementation;
- advanced
problem solving skills in information technology, applied to public health
and programme management.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (CHR/11/11-19) on the AMREF HRM Enterprise.
Deadline is Monday, 16th December, 2011.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
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