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Assistant Database Officer

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Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Full-time

Assisting in Database Administration and Management

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Database installation, configuration
  • Backing up/recovery of Database
  • Database troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Consolidating all district databases
  • Analysing and comparing data trends in the databases
  • Performing database and application monitoring to optimise database performance
  • Programming the database so as to match with the situation on the ground as and when need arises.
  • Designing and reviewing new database programs, functions, procedures, data structures and packages.
  • Assisting database sizing and capacity planning.
  • Formulating and monitoring policies and procedures and standards relating to database management.
  • Proposing solutions, in compliance with scope and requirements, of user and management approval.
  • Enrolling users and maintaining system security.
  • Providing IT support to district offices
Educational Background: 
Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Database Management or any related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 2 years’ experience in database management in the NGO sector
  • Knowledge of Visual basic Programming, Microsoft Access, Macromedia Dream weaver, SPSS, My SQL
  • Good communication with end users
  • Ability to achieve pre-defined results and outcomes using ethical, best practice methods.
  • Ability to demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness, identify gaps, trends, priorities and key issues.

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 19 2018
Active Until: 
Oct 19 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit