Database and Information System Specialist
(DISS) - Indonesia
Chemonics International Inc. seeks a Database and Information System Specialist (DISS) for the
USAID-funded Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) Project. The goal of
the IMACS Project is to contribute to the sustainable management of Indonesia's
marine and coastal ecosystems through support to the Ministry of Marine Affairs
and Fisheries (MMAF).
The IMACS Project is now in its fifth and final year, and is
seeking a short-term, Database and Information System Specialist (DISS). The
objective of this assignment is to assist Information Management and Monitoring
Specialist (IMMS) in improving Pusat Penelitian Pengelolaan Perikanan dan
Konservasi Sumber Daya Ikan (P4KSI) enterprise database system. These
activities will include assessment, analyzing, programming, documentation, and
training.
Ultimately, this assignment will contribute to more effective
fishery management, thereby improving food security and conserving marine
biodiversity.
This position is based in Jakarta, beginning on/around June 1,
through August 28, 2015. This assignment may require occasional travel to field
locations within Indonesia.
Responsibilities
Specific
tasks and responsibilities of the position include:
- Refine research database for P4KSI
- Finalize research database for P4KSI user guide and technical report
- Once the database has been developed, 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 the developed database systems;
- Assist the MMAF database operators as and when required regarding troubleshooting
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor degree in Computer science or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years practical experience working in Information Technology (IT) and database design and implementation, with 2 years’ experience in data collection and data entry.
- Experience in the design and development of relational database systems is a pre-condition.
- Proficient in development and implementation of medium-sized systems of networking and internet is an advantage.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of MySQL Database and is preferably also experienced with PostGreSQL Database Server.
- Advanced knowledge of all MS Office products is necessary and a working knowledge of GIS application is also necessary.
- The ability to program PHP and HTML would be an advantage
- Experience working in the fisheries or marine resources management is a plus.
- He/she should have the capacity to perform efficiently and effectively in a highly demanding working environment with tight deadlines.
- Excellent conceptual, analytic and computer application skills are a pre-requisite for the assignment.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and training/facilitation skills are considered essential as well as demonstrated personal initiative, particularly in technical skill development.
Application instructions:
Interested candidates should
send a CV and cover letter to IMACSproject@gmail.com by May 25, 2015 with “Database and Information
System Specialist (DISS)” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.
