Database Manager
Duty Station-Nairobi With Frequent Travels To Somalia
Are you a Somali speaking Kenyan with Database Management experience and interest in working on a Somalia program?
Would you like to join a dynamic team working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia please read on?
USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program
The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program
goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and
to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials.
TIS implements quick
impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Database Manager.
The TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Database Manager.
The Database Manager
will directly report to the Senior Grants Manager with significant
communication with the Information Technology Manager, Will support TIS
achievement its objectives in Somalia by producing and disseminating
information, which is then classified into a database.
The Database Manager
is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the USAID TIS Activity Database
as well as uploading of the database to an agreed web-based sharing platform
and downloading of database updates on a weekly basis, or as
necessary.
At the request of the
Operations Manager and the Senior Grants Manager, s/he will ensure that
database update protocols are created, revised, compiled and disseminated on a
regular basis.
Qualifications and skills sought:
Qualifications and skills sought:
- University
degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or appropriate field.
- Two to
three years experience working in Information technology, in a computer
support position
- English
and Somali language fluency required.
- Experience
working in a complex and challenging field environment.
- PC and
server support experience, especially with Windows Server and Windows
Client operating systems.
- Experience
or basic knowledge of Lotus Notes Client Administration, and replication
within a WAN.
- Good
knowledge of computer hardware and software theory.
- Computer
skills including Microsoft Office applications, Lotus Notes, Windows
operating systems
- Experience
in data security.
- Previous
experience working in Somalia highly sought.
- In
addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional
duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of
professional relationships essential.
- Honesty,
confidentiality and integrity required.
- Cultural
Sensitivity.
Do you have the above qualifications and skills? Please send 1)
a CV 2) current position and salary history and 3) three professional
references to TIS@dai.com.
Closing date: Thursday
September 27, 2012.
Please note only short
listed candidates will be contacted.