Database Developer/Programmer

Position Title : Database Developer/Programmer

Organizational Unit : Information Management Unit

Duty Station : Erbil - Iraq

Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G6

Type of Appointment : Special Short Term contract (SST)

Duration of Appointment : Six (6) months with possibility of extension

Closing Date : 19th September 2021

Reference Code : SVN2021/IRQ/228

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain an integrated mechanism for data collection using but not limited to, the Open Data Kit (ODK) platform as a set of assessments tools.

2. Identify, develop, implement, and support technology solutions for Information Management and database system related support for all IOM Iraq mission in line with ITC policies and standards.

3. Assist IMS Officer in the supervision of data management activities including the collection, submission, quality control mechanisms and the transfer of data from an ODK server (MySQL) to DTM server (SQL).

4. Support in the maintenance of the links between the Amman database and the Erbil database.

5. Support in designing solutions to integrate, centralize and automate data and information management within the program for enhanced achievement of displacement related data.

6. Assist IMS Officer to perform the development and maintenance MySQL and SQL Servers.

7. Support and assure the integrity and availability of mission-wide data systems, including proper backup/restore systems, data validation and security procedures.

8. Under the supervision of the IMS Officer provide support to reporting data.

9. Under the supervision of the IMS Officer develops specific program guidelines and procedures related to information systems, including required data collection instruments and manuals to be used for field level data collection exercises and ensure that these are correctly implemented.

10. Support in the training of staff who involved in data entry and data processing to ensure proper maintenance and quality of different information and database needs.

11. Provide technical support to the IOM programme coordinators, on the design and implementation of ODK or similar platforms.

12. Provide user support and the system training to the staff on ODK or similar platforms and the appropriate databases.

13. Perform such other duties as maybe required.