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.
Skills
a. 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.
b. 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.
Contract type, level and duration
•Contract type: ICA
•Contract level: Local ICA Specialist - level 8
•Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’
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Additional Information
•Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
•Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
•Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
•UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this