Chemonics seeks a short-term Database Development
Assistant (DDA) for the USAID funded Indonesia Marine and Climate Support
project in Jakarta. The project aims to sustainably manage Indonesia’s marine
and coastal ecosystems.
The Database
Development Assistant (DDA) will support IMACS in developing Ministry of Marine
Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) information system activities including assessment,
analyzing, programming, documentation, and training.
Specific
tasks include
- Make an inventory and carry out an assessment of design and operational features in current systems for collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating data;
- Support the IMACS' Information Monitoring and Management Specialist (IMMS) to develop databases; conduct tests to check the effectiveness, integrity, relevance, internal – and external consistency, and validity of the database system and its data, and ensure compatibility with the GIS system that will be developed in parallel;
- Document the design and the user guidelines of the developed and tested database systems, and required reports;
- Support the IMMS to train the intended users of the database systems regarding the design and the application of the database systems;
- Conduct technical and information-sharing meetings with the MMAF regarding the design and use of developed database systems;
- Assist the MMAF database operators with troubleshooting as required;
- Assist in improving data collection procedures and formats and their standardization; both vertically and horizontally;
Qualifications:
- At least six years of experience working in IT, especially database development.
- Experience providing technical assistance to central or local government preferred.
- Master’s preferred or relevant experience.
- Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill the technical and managerial responsibilities proposed.
- Strong English writing and speaking skills required.
Application
Instructions:
Interested
applicants should send a cover letter and resume with the subject: “Database
Development Assistant”
to IMACS.project@gmail.com as soon
as possible but no later than November 21, 2013. Finalists will be contacted.
