Vacancy title:
Database Administrator (RC)

Jobs at:
African Field Epidemiology ( AFENET)

Deadline of this Job:
February 3, 2017

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Background
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of African countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and the international Health Regulations (IHR). AFENET is seeking to recruit highly qualified & experienced personnel to serve in the indicated positions below.

AFENET was in April 2016 awarded a five, year cooperative agreement: Strengthening the Uganda Ministry of Health Capacity to Execute its Essential Public Health Functions through Provision of Technical Assistance and Public Health Workforce Development and Institutional Capacity Building in the Republic of Uganda, under PEPFAR.

The recruitment shall be done by AFENET through this advert as well as secondment of the suitable and qualified personnel from the Ministry of Health.

Applications Deadline: February 3, 2017

Database Administrator (RC)
Reports to: Application Team Leader
Job Purpose: Responsible for the management, organization, storage, maintenance and accesses of information.

Key Functions:

• Identifying database requirements and designs systems according to needs of the organization.
  
• Defining database structures, functional capabilities, and ensures database security and availability in real time.
  
• Improving the effectiveness of the database tools and services '
  
• Maintaining and monitors database performance of the information systems
  
• Building capacity of users
  
• Automatings common queries from users through a dashboard
  
• Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards, procedures and ethics
  
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  
• Ensuring all the data complies with legal regulations
  
• Building new databases, monitoring data entry procedures and troubleshooting .

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science from a recognized University/Institution

Experience:

• At least six years of experience in managing, developing and maintaining large and complex databases in a large organization Experience in database management, database performance tuning, database security and operating systems

Competences:

• A good understanding of database architecture, software, database management systems and data Protection Act
  
• Knowledge of information security policies
  
• Ability to pay attention to details
  
• A team player, dependable with good analytical skills
  
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
  
• Good communication, presentation and negotiating skills
  
• A willingness to keep up to date with developments in technology

Job application procedure
Suitable candidates should: ‘
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
The Administration & Human Resource Office
African Field Epidemiology Network.(AFENET)
Email: sec@afenet.net

Please note that all applications should be sent online by close 5 30pm (EAT) Friday February 3, 2017.

*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.

Note: More details about this position can be obtained from our website: www.afenet.net