Hi all, UNICEF/MoH is looking for a database administrator & software programmer. Details are below.
Regards, Kyle Spencer > *Project/Assignment Title:* Database Administrator, Ministry of Health > > *Background: *In June 2011, the UNICEF and WHO, in support of the Ugandan > Ministry of Health, launched mTrac - > nationwide initiative to scale up an innovative package of interventions > that builds on the unprecedented > growth of telecommunication infrastructure, including network coverage > (all areas with significant population > in Uganda) and high rates of mobile phone penetration (estimated > currently at 34% in Uganda). Leveraging > tools such as mobile phones that already exist in the Health Facilities > and Communities which we are targeting, > there is a unique opportunity to implement – at very low cost and at > scale – tools that extend and enhance the > existing Health Management Information System (HMIS) structures while > engaging Ugandan civil society in > improving service delivery. > > This initiative has two main components: (1) strengthening the existing > HMIS system by providing real-time > disease surveillance, ACT stock and logistics information, and (2) > engaging the larger stakeholder community > to report service delivery bottlenecks, generate dialogue and calls for > action where failures occur, and > strengthen accountability and governance around timely provision of ACTs. > Furthermore, engagement of the > larger stakeholder community will work through multiple channels, > including (1) an anonymous hotline and (2) > leveraging existing UNICEF social monitoring initiatives including an > application called Ureport. > > *Purpose of Assignment: *This position will be required to strengthen the > database management component of the Ministry of Health’s > DHIS2 software, and to support integration of modules such as RapidSMS. > > General duties will include administration, management, design, > documentation and evaluation of a variety of > database management systems. In addition, the consultant will perform > database and transaction log backups, > as well as maintenance and monitoring of database server performance. > > The consultant will also perform additional related duties, including: > * Information Systems and Database Management > * Administers a variety of database systems including Microsoft SQL > Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, > MongoDB and MS Access > * Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and > procedures; audits, modifies, > and amends data in systems, and able to create data entry screens; > * Oversees the scheduling of database projects, database and transaction > log backups, notifications, and > database replication between multiple Database Servers and remote sites; > supervises and manages > multiple concurrent projects; > * Evaluates database server integrity and security > * Assists in the creation of SQL and Web-based databases and database > systems > * Reviews technical designs, reports, documentation, and other materials > produced by staff; > * Creates and maintains high-level reporting systems using products such > as JasperReports > * Researches and implements new database and online technology. > * Directly participates in the Data warehousing and Business Intelligence > Projects > > * Duration: *11 months, with possible renewal based on funding > > * Duty station*: Kampala – Ministry of Health Resource Center > > *Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required for the > assignment* > > *Education, Training and Experience * > * Any combination of education and training equivalent to possession of > a Bachelor's degree in > Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or Mathematics that > demonstrates the ability to perform the > duties and responsibilities as described. > * Sufficient formal and/or informal training experience in Database > Management Systems (DBMS) > administration and maintenance, database design, analysis, and > management. * Extensive experience as a database designer/information > systems analyst, database manager or > database administrator. > > *Knowledge of: * > * Administration and maintenance of management information systems. > * At least two of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Database Systems > * Server hardware and software technologies (including Linux and Windows > NT-based servers) > * Standard computer hardware and software > * Internet connectivity and technology. > * Object Oriented Programming in Java, PHP5 or Python > * Advanced databases and database design concepts > * Data communications and networked system > * Database integration on the Web > * > * > *Skill and Ability to: * > * Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms; interact with > users and office staff in nontechnical, clear terms. > * Assist staff with difficult technical tasks > * Work independently and as a team member. > * Set priorities and organize work to meet strict deadlines. > * Make decisions on a variety of complex matters > * Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those > contacted during the course of > work. > * Research and evaluate computer applications and database server > hardware and software. > * Manage hardware/software configurations including set-up, maintenance, > and back-up. > * Ability to adapt to changes in technology. > > > *To Apply, send letter of interest, CV and any relevant sample work > (links or * > *attachments) to [email protected] and [email protected]* > * > * > *Applications must be received by 28 October 2011* _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). 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