Senior Database Assistant (National Staff Only)

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate than has the skills to engage in our organization as a Senior Database Assistant 

The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assitance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis. 

For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo

 

• Under the direction of the Information Management Coordinator, the Senior Database Assistant works as a part of the Programme Quality team to design/develop, test, maintain, support and improve the database and database management systems; 

• Participate in developing and designing a database that maintains and organizes DRC Syriaactivities data and provides support in reporting, project tracking and data analysis; 

• Build the capacity of DRC staff in terms of database use (including basic analysis) through on-going support and training; 

• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support field staff; 

• Analyze and report regularly to the Information Management Coordinatoron the progress and quality of the data; 

• Produce and file statistical and graphical reports as requested by the Information Management Coordinator and sector program managers; 

• Take responsibility for adapting and testing the database and develop system procedures/manuals; 

• Implement database security measures to safeguard information against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure; 

• Develop user access levels for each segment of the database according to the Information Management Coordinator’s specifications.

 

About you 

Required qualifications

 

To be successful in this role you must have A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or relevant field with significant professional experience; Strong IT skills – particularly with Microsoft Office suite (strong Excel skills essential); At least one to two years relevant professional experience working on the development and maintenance of complex data management systems;

Ideally you will also have an advanced university degree (Masters/Postgraduate Diploma) in Computer Science or Management Information Systems and demonstrable experience using database platforms such as PostgreSQL, SQL server, or MySQL as well as using .Net (or equivalent) to develop web-based applications;

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

 

We offer 

An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from June 2017 and be willing and able to work in Beirut. 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level B+, equivalent to 1494 USD per month.  

 

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). 

 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. 

 

Applications close 1st of June 2017. The interviews are expected to take placein the following week.