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DATABASE MANEGEMENT ASSISTANT
Job Category:     Information Systems
Career Level:     SC-4
Job Type:     Service Contract
Positions:     1
Agency / Project:     National Environmental Information Management System(NEIMS)
City/Location:     Islamabad
Country:     Pakistan
Last Date to apply:     09 June, 2011

Experience:

At least 3 years of relevant experience in designing and maintaining database applications in both national and international organizations (government, UN Agencies and NGOs).

Description:

Database Management Assistant (DBMA) will be responsible to administer database management systems for an information systems installation. Oversees the development of data standards, security procedures, and systems performance measures. More specifically he/she will be responsible to:

1. Plan, organize, and control the activities related to database systems in environmental information management system.
2. Manage the physical descriptions of database components.
3. Monitor performance of database systems. Resolve performance problems and recovers from system outages.
4. Meet with nodal agencies and technical staff to determine information needs and database requirements.
5. Provide resource estimates and progress reports to Coordinator Environmental Information System or National Project Manager.
6. Evaluate database services integrity and security.
7. Collect and organize incoming reports.
8. Clean and enter updated and new data into NEIMS database, including addressing problems with data provided to NEIMS.
9. Provide regular reports on the status of databases to NPM/NPD.
10. Liaise with staff in other organizations to facilitate the flow of information.
11. Define backup and recovery procedures.
12. Organizing structure and format of the data for application and presentation.
13. Ensures that all work is timely, accurate, and in compliance with departmental or project standards.
14. Other duties as required by the NPM/NPD, NEIMS.

Education
Must     Degree     Degree Level     Country     Description
Bachelors Degree    Bachelors Degree (2-3 Years)         The candidate should possess at least Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or other related discipline.

Skills
Must     Title     Level     Description
Communication    Good      The candidate should have strong negotiation, communication and writing skills. Preference will be given to the individual having both UN and Government System experience. Experience in UN Agency will be added advantage.