APOPO is a Belgium Humanitarian Demining Organization that operates in Zimbabwe and is looking for:
Database and Information Management Officer (Sango Border Campsite/Masvingo Office)
Responsible to: Operations Manager
The information and database officer will assist with information and running of the database following APOPO Mine Action policies and procedures. Specific responsibilities are as follows.
• Perform tasks corresponding to the professional category defined by the employer with utmost diligence and efficiency, according to the best standards generally accepted in their profession or professional qualification
• Install and maintain the performance of the database servers
• Develop processes of optimizing data and security.
• Manage database access.
• Performance tuning of the database system.
• Performance of database backup and recovery and trouble shooting in case of any problems.
• Install, upgrade and manage database applications.
• Perform data extraction, transformation and loading.
• Liaise closely with the operations manager and other support and operations staff.
• Any other duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
• Candidate should have a relevant Information and database management degree with a minimum of 1-year work experience preferably in the NGO sector.
• Candidates who do not meet the requirements but have the relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to the following email address: apopoapplications@gmail.com with the position they are applying for in the subject line by 27-07-2021 COB
Masvingo Province candidates will be given first preference.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTING WILL BE DONE ON A ROLLING BASIS AND THEREFORE APPLICATIONS MIGHT CLOSE BEFORE THE DUE DATE IF A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND.