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Senior Database Officer, Database Officer
at FHI 360
Vacancies: Senior Database Officer,
Database Officer
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development
organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated,
locally driven solutions. Our staff includes
experts in Health, Education, Nutrition,
Environment, Economic Development Civil
Society, Gender, Youth, Research and
Technology- creating a unique mix of
capabilities to address today’s interrelated
development challenges. FHI 360 serves
more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. States
and all U.S. territories. We are currently
seeking qualified candidates for the
position of:
Position: Senior Database Officer (MAPS)
Contract Type: Full time
No. Required.: (1)
Location: Abuja
The Senior Database Officer, under the
supervision of the M& E Advisor, will be
responsible for the coordination of the
organizational database system in the MAPS
supported states and the country office, S/
he will work closely with consultants; the
national DPRS and the NMCP offices and will
supervise the state database officers data
collection, data processing and sharing of
aggregate data with all level of government
health administration.
S/He will regularly perform routine tests
and modifications to ensure the database
approach incorporates the following
principles: (i) data remains consistent
across the database: (ii) data is clearly
defined: (iii) users access data concurrency,
in a form that suits their needs: (iv) there is
provision for data security and recovery
control (all data is retrievable in an
emergency).
The senior database officer will be
expected to spend 25% of his/her time in
the FMOH DPRS, 25% at the National Malaria
Control Program office and 50% at the
MAPS office.
Travels to state officers to provide
oversight may also be required.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
Candidates must have B.Sc in Mathematics,
Computer Science or other closely related
discipline, with a minimum of 7-9 years
relevant experience or M.Sc. in relevant field
with 5-7 years’ experience in Malaria, TB,
HIV/AIDS control or related development
area.
Knowledge of DHIS2 is required;
knowledge of Epi-info, SPSS and any RDBHS
is desirable.
Proficiency in database platforms,
programing languages, and other
information technology such as but not
limited to: Windows/NT, Oracle, and
SunGuard SCT Banner.
Experience in database security,
performance tuning, and backup and
recovery procedures is required
Ability to work with the software
development group and is infrastructure to
solve application issues and/or database
issues.
Previous supervisory experience is an
advantage
Position: Database Officer (MAPS)
Contract Type: Fulltime
No. Reqd.: (7)
Location: Benue, Ebonyi, Cross river, Kogi,
Nasarawa, Zamfara and Oyo
The Database Officer, under the supervision
of State Coordinator and the M&E
directorate will be responsible for the day
to day operations of data collection, data
processing and sharing of aggregate data
with all level of government health
administration and NMCP.
S/He will be responsible for the planning,
maintenance and development of
organizational databases and ensure data
integrity at the state DPRS and the SMCP
offices. S/He will be in charge of storing,
organizing, presenting, using and analyzing
data using existing arid any new database
management software, including setting up
new computer databases or integrating
data from old systems to new systems as
well as regularly performing routine tests
and modifications to ensure the database
approach incorporates the following
principles; (i) data remains consistent
across the database; (ii) data is clearly
defined; (iii) users access data concurrently,
in a form that suits their needs; (iv) there is
provision for data security and recovery
control (all data is retrievable in an
emergency).
Other responsibilities include the design of
new databases and creation of
dashboards, products, charts, pivot reports,
automated data output generation, reports
and statistics.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
Candidates must have B.Sc in Mathematics,
Computer Science closely related discipline
with a minimum of 3-5 years relevant
experience, or M.Sc. in related field with a
minimum 1-3 years’ experience in Malaria,
TB, HIV/AIDS control or related development
area
A post-graduate degree in a related Medical
Statistics and Epidemiology discipline is an
added advantage.
Knowledge of Epi-info, DHIS2, SPSS and
RDBMS is required.
Vacancy closes 10 days after this
publication. For detailed information, please
visit our international employment
webpage at www.fhi360.org FHI 360 has a
competitive compensation package.
Interested candidates may to FHI 360’s
Career Center at www.fhi360.org/
careercenter to register online, and to
submit CV/resume. FHI 360 is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer:
FHI 360 does not charge candidates a fee
for a test or interview.