Database Assistant - The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

 
DRC/DDG has been working in the region in Libya and Tunisia since 2011. In 2018, DDG started a project in border towns in western Libya to address community safety and resilience by implementing community dialogue and conflict management. DDG is expanding this type of programming to other cities of Libya focusing on community dialogue and the establishment of a national network of local security stakeholders, as part of a security sector reform project.
 
 
About the job : 

The Database Assistant will record and report on all planned activities in the AO.
The Database Assistant is responsible to provide programme-wide coordination and technical support to the Database and mapping officers in other regions.
Ensure information from all HMA is recorded accurately
Ensure information dissemination is done in a timely and understandable manner to all relevant parties.
Support and train local authorities or site representatives on the value of database usage and communications.
Propose and support development of new assessment tools.

 
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:


 Maintain databases and collect, analyse and process all programme information related to mine action activities;
Coordinate installation of the information management system, developing the database and making sure that the overall system is operational and meets operational needs of the programme;
Support the regular transfer/channeling of collected data and information to other relevant stakeholders (e.g. national authorities, cluster partners) using agreed upon templates and respecting time frames.
Perform Quality Assurance on data relating to MRE activities, Non-Technical and Technical Survey tasks, EOD operations, battle areas and minefields clearance, and victim surveys;
Provide guidance to information management users, and other relevant mine action partners;
Support the documentation of activities, contact and project information on all the actors present in the AO.
Attend and facilitate, if necessary, meetings with relevant stakeholders relating to information management.
Support the Operations Manager/Project Manager and other actors in strengthening information management and information sharing that supports all service provision, including distributions, community mobilization, assessments, technical works, etc.
Prepare operational statistics on request by the operations department.
The Database Assistant may undertake any other tasks, within the framework of his/her position, as requested by his/her supervisor.

 
About you:  

Minimum of 2 years of experience in information management / IT related work, specifically developing and maintaining databases, Microsoft Excel/Access, and use of infographics/visual software.
Minimum 1 year of experience in international and/or local NGO.
Prior knowledge of Humanitarian Mine Action
 

 Moreover, we also expect the following: 

Diploma in IT
Advanced university degree in IT is an asset.
Certificates in ARCGIS and ESRI from a reputable institution is an asset
Fluency in spoken and written English

Must be able to write reports in English

 
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 
 
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
 
 
We offer :
Type of Contract: National Contract
Contract length: 6 months
Designation of Duty Station: Benghazi
Expected start date: 01 August 2019
Please click on the link below to apply:
https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId=156605&uiculture=en&MediaId=5&fbclid=IwAR04bZl0K7etg3N1UcUg45fiLzWJMUiQoYljpwReR4EC_kJiaX_28KD17Tw

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