Thursday, November 20, 2008

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Program Officer Deadline 4 December 2008

TAIS Database Administrator Deadline 5 December 2008

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.