Vacancies: Senior Database Programmer (Abuja), Database Associate (Lagos)
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of HIV?AIDS in Nigeria. Since 2001. we have worked closely with key stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, university teaching hospitals and other non-governmental organisations to fight the HIV scourge.
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APIN’s goal is not just to contribute to the reduction of the rate of growth of the HIV epidemic in Nigeria, but also to the ultimate reversal of its course Our prevention, treatment, care and support activities currently span forty-two sites in ten states of the Federation and are coordinated from our offices in Abuja, Lagos and Ibadan.
We are seeking qualified and suitable candidates to assume the following roles in our Abuja and Lagos Offices;
Position: Senior Database Programmer (Abuja).
Job Responsibilities
- The position holder will lead the database management team to support the maintenance of existing database platforms and to develop new ones to meet new donor data reporting requirements
- Support the maintenance of existing programme databases and utilities on the file maker Pro platform
- Lead the design of new database utilities on the File maker Pro platform in response to programme needs
- Design new database applications and utilities on other platforms apart from Pile maker Pro in response to programme
- Design and implement in conjunction with other members of me strategic information team; capacity building plans for data managers of subcontractor sites
- Develop and coordinate the implementation of data cleaning strategies at the central office and subcontractor sites
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in the Physical Sciences or Engineering with professional certifications in database management software (DBMS) like SQL, Delphi, SQLite, Oracle, MySQL, a second degree in Information Technology/Computer Science will be an added advantage; at least 5 years cognate work experience, three (3) of which must be in creating scripts in a development environment, testing scripts in a quality assurance environment and implementing large updates on databases.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
The ideal job holder is expected to possess the following competencies:
- Ability to provide technical support in developing and maintain database applications
- Ability to maintain relational databases, including backup and recovery, schedule jobs, problem diagnosis perform tuning implement data models and database design,
- Ability to translate business/process requirements into structured programming. He or she must be able to think logically and be able to communicate clearly with other members of the database management team
- Ability to resolve database capacity issues
- Ability to work under pressure and easy adaptability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse person groups
- Willingness to do a considerable amount of local travel
Position: Database Associate (Lagos)
Job Responsibilities
- The job holder will provide hands-on support to the management of the program’s database at both the office and sites level
- Carry out routine data cleaning activities
- Analyze and summarize sites’ error logs on a monthly basis, highlighting emergent technical assistance needs as well as track sites’ usage and response to database error logs
- Provide online and onsite technical assistance to data management teams at the program sites
- Work closely with the Database Specialist to ensure data are of acceptable quality and standard
- Carry out data quality assessments in conjunction with M&E officers
- Contribute to the regular review of data management standard operating procedures (SOP) and the sites assessment tools
- Support the development and maintenance of programme utilities
Qualifications and Experience
Candidate must possess a B.Sc. or HND in Computer Science or Information Technology with 3 minimum of 2 years cognate experience in database management
Technical and behavioural Competencies
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to write/develop programmes for database management and analysis
- Good knowledge of the nature of HIV/AIDS data as well as data management policies and procedures of APIN and program sites
- High level of data security consciousness
- Computer literacy/skills In usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word. Excel, PowerPoint internet browsing, emailing .etc.)
Mode of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should visit www.apin.org.ng to apply by completing an online application form. They should also upload their CV. which must contain a suitability statement, highlighting how their knowledge, skills and experience make them suitable for the position, and addressing the person specifications listed above. The statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s name. All applications must be submitted online on or before February 14th, 2012. Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
APIN offers very competitive terms of employment and is an equal opportunity employer. Women who are qualified for the position are therefore encouraged to apply.
