AECOM is implementing the Somalia TIS+ Project to promote good governance and community cohesion. The objectives of this program are to:Increase confidence in governance based on equitable participation in decision making and management of community assets.

Empower community and government representatives to engage with private sector and development actors in a collaborative process for community growth. Increase Somali engagement in creating a more stable future.  Support inclusive, sustainable development by reducing gender gaps in stabilization and development.

Information and Database Officer Job Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Deputy Chief of Party and relevant Field Coordinators/Program Development Officers, identify provide timely program analysis for improved project management.
• Train staff on tools available within the database to support project management and reporting.
• In coordination with the TIS+ Field Coordinators/Program Development Officers, support data management for the TIS+ PIKA (Activities) database, helping ensure activity files are well drafted and in good order; and financial and M&E data is entered into each activity file in an accurate and timely manner;
• Support periodic report production, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual TIS+ reports, as well as other reporting documents, as required. Support information gathering, report writing, report editing and document finalization.
• In coordination with the TIS+ Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, support management of M&E data and the M&E database, helping ensure data is properly compiled and input into TIS+ systems in a timely manner;
• Under the leadership of the DCOP, responsible for updating the database and maintaining reports files generated from the database such as grant clearance forms, in collaboration with the field coordinators
• Ensures sharing with staff and uploading TIS+ database backend to one source weekly, with links provided to USAID in a timely manner.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications for the  Database Officer Job

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, computer science or equivalent
• 3-5 Years’ experience in OTI, DAI or IOM databases.
• 3-5 years’ experience with Microsoft Access programming, manipulation, and data entry.
• 3-5 years’ experience in an information management capacity.
• 4 Years’ Experience working on USAID programs preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Somali language skills are a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and proven capacity to work well against tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or with remote team members.

LOCATION:
Nairobi, Kenya with extensive travel throughout Somalia

How to Apply 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested & qualified candidates should send their applications here

by COB 6th October 2017