Database Officer - African Union

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:DATABASE OFFICER

1.    Post:

Job Title:           Database Officer

Grade:P1

Department:    Directorateof Communications and Information

Supervisor:  Web Administrator

DutyStation:    AddisAbaba, Ethiopia 

2.         Majorduties and responsibilities:

·      Analyzingexisting data, and establishing required database systems and relevant regularmonitoring procedures to evaluate use and effectiveness.

·      Managingmultimedia database(s)

·      Managingjournalists database

·      Designing,developing and maintaining web-based applications and databases;

·      Providingdata processing services and specialized assistance in the use of applicationsand technological development;

·      Installation,Configuration and Maintenance of Oracle, SQL or MySQL Database

·      Setupand Administration of Database backups and Archives

·      PerformUser Security, Access Management and Audits

·      Setupand Maintenance of High Availability configurations

·      DatabaseMonitoring and Health management

·      Databasedisaster recovery planning

·      Scheduleand perform periodical reviewing to harmonize data needs

·      DesigningManuals and training staff members in new work methods and procedures, on aregular basis.

·      Assistingthe directorate in formulating policies related to the information managementsystem, with due consideration of their long-term benefit;

·      Assistingthe directorate in implementing approved recommendations by preparing orrevising instructions and procedural manuals and instructing staff in new workmethods and procedures;

3. QUALIFICATIONAND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Candidates must have aminimum of a Bachelor University Degree in Computer Science, InformationSystems, or related field with strong mathematics analytical skills;Certificates in Database Management and Development, Web Development as well asOpen Source Server Administration.

WorkExperience

·     Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years ofprogressive professional experience in the field of ICT including three yearsof international experience in Information Technology

·     Must have minimum of three (3) years workingexperience in Multimedia and Journalists Database Management

·     Extensive knowledge of Database applicationsand Website Development is required

·     Exposure to United Nations (UN) informationand communications infrastructure would be an asset as would experience workingwith a multilateral, regional or international organization is required.

·     Must have a three years working experience incommunication and information department in international organization.

5. OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS:

Computer literacy; Managementexperience, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivateothers and to work in a multi-cultural environment; excellent drafting andreporting skills; Good communication and negotiating skills; good planning andorganizational skills.

6. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:

Proficiency in one of the African Union workinglanguages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be anadded advantage.

7. AGE REQUIREMENT:

Candidates must preferably be between 25 and 35years old.

8. TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointmentwill be made on a fixed term contractfor a period of One (1) years, of which the first three months will beconsidered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for aannually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.

9.REMUNERATION: The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$62,431.73inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$50,828.14inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff

Applications must be made through theAUC E-recruitment Website  http://www.aucareers.orgnot later than30^th December 2013.

           

Directorateof Administration and Human Resource Management

AfricanUnion Commission