Australia’s Education Partnership with Indonesia – School Systems and Quality (APEI SSQ)
COMPONENT ONE: DATABASE PROGRAMMER
Job Level and Category: National Position
Location: Jakarta
Reports to: IMR Manager
Background and Objective
Australia’s
Education Partnership with Indonesia (the Education Partnership, or EP)
is currently the largest intervention funded by the Australian
Government anywhere in the world. Through the Education Partnership
Australia supports the Indonesian Government’s long-term strategy to
strengthen and consolidate its national education system, with a
particular focus on the current Indonesian five-year plan (2010 – 2014)
and support for the initial stages of the subsequent five-year plan
(2015 – 2019). The Education Partnership builds on the successes of
previous Australian Government supports to the Indonesian education
sector by strengthening government systems. Under the Education
Partnership, there are three managing contractors and the largest,
School Systems and Quality (SSQ) contract, is managed
by Cardno. SSQ covers three components, each relating to a different
aspect of the Education Partnership.
Each
of the SSQ-supported components is national in scope, supporting
existing government structures. Component 1 focuses on strengthening
systems for infrastructure development within the education sector —
specifically, supporting MoEC to assure construction quality of new
junior secondary schools.
To
emphasize the importance of the analysis and reporting of information
collected by Component 1 field monitors, SSQ intends to create an
Information Management and Reporting (IMR) Unit to perform the following
main functions:
- Information Storage, Management and Analysis,
- Internal and External regular and ad-hoc Reporting,
- Critical Issue and Fraud reporting, and
- Support to Complaint Handling system (CHS)
A
major part of the transition to the IMR Unit involves storing all data
in a comprehensive relational database, which can then be accessed by
various users as needed. The Database Programmer will be
primarily responsible for the ongoing development of user interfaces,
routines and reports related to this relational database. As necessary, he/she will also backstop the Database Specialist in the overall design and roll-out of SSQ database systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Developing user interfaces for C1 Staff to access/update data stored in database
structure, including:
Accessing and/or running pre-defined standardized reports
Opening/Updating/Closing urgent construction issues in an “issue log”
Reviewing and updating incomplete and inconsistent data
Testing/refining user interfaces and reports from user
perspective
Developing routines to automate the import of data into the database
structure
Developing routines to automate the electronic storage/filing of photos and
other files related to all aspects of school construction
As necessary, supporting the Database Specialist in developing and
maintaining:
Applications/forms/tools for data collection related to all aspects of school construction
Storage mechanisms and database structures for data related to all aspects of school construction
Standardized reports to be run from the user interface
As necessary, backing up the Database Specialist and Database Officer as needed
for regular functions of data and database management.
Key Selection Criteria
- At least 3 years experience with database-related programming, including ideally for government and/or donor-funded projects
- Extensive knowledge and previous programming experience with:
- Microsoft Access
- Visual Basic for Application ( VBA )
- Standard Query Language (SQL)
Duration of Contract:
The
Database Programmer will be contracted for an initial period of 12
months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and
ongoing need.
How to apply for This Position:
- Response against each of Key selection criteria for this position
- Current Curriculum vitae/resume
- Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.
Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will not be considered.
Submitting Applications
- By email: email your application with the reference “SSQ – Database Programmer (Indonesian National Position)” in the subject line to recruitment.emergingmarkets@cardno.com; or
- On-line application. Go to www.cardno.com/careers and search for this position. Click “Apply for this job” located at the end of the job description.
Applications this position close at 9pm Jakarta time on 31 October 2013.
Late applications will not be considered.
Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection in all fields.
