Timor-Leste Asistensia Integradu Saude (TAIS), a USAID-funded project supporting MoH child health interventions in Timor Leste seeks applicants for the following local hire position :
Database Administrator ( Ref: DBA )
Brief Description of Duties & Responsibilities :
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- Ensure accurate and timely data entry
- Maintain the integrity of all TAIS databases in various formats (data remains consistent across the database and is clearly defined)
- Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
- Interface with technical staff and management for the update and development of reports
- Data security and recovery control (all data is retrievable in an emergency)
- Controlling access permissions and privileges
- Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to 'front end' users
- Mapping out the 'conceptual design' for a planned database in outline
- Considering both 'back end' organization of data and 'front end' accessibility for end users
- Refining the 'logical design' so that it can be translated into a specific data model
- Further refining the 'physical design' to meet system storage requirements
- Installing and testing new versions of the database management software
- Writing database documentation, including data standards, reports, procedures and definitions
o Provide technical support to TAIS staff and management and provide training of staff as required
Minimum required qualifications :
- College Degree in IT
- Minimum 5 years hands-on database experience
- Advanced MS Excel knowledge & skills
- Familiarity with analytics, database structures and technologies
- Have demonstrated analytical skills and comfort with data, metrics and statistical methods
- Needs to possess excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver recommendations and findings to staff and management
- Strong people skills are necessary to deal effectively with problem solving, brainstorming sessions and strategy development
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Experience with SPSS, EPI Info and Arcview GIS software preferred but not essential
- Able to communicate effectively in English and Tetum.
The DBA will report to TAIS F&A Director and Country Director
Applicants should submit their cover letter and updated CV, quoting reference number “DBA”, no later than 5 December 2008 either by email to : basics.tais@mail.timortelecom.tp or by post to : TAIS F&A, Delegacia Saude Building, Rua Bairo Formosa, Dili.
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