Amref Health Africa is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Database Assistant to support USAID-funded Integrated Youth Activity (Kefeta) project that aims to empower youth to advance their own economic, civic and social development across 18 major urban cities of Ethiopia. Under the direction of Kefeta’s Information Management System Manager, the Database Assistant will be responsible for maintaining and supporting Kefeta’s DHIS2-based database systems, ensuring data integrity, and assisting with various database-related tasks. In addition, the Database Assistant will also support other LME and Knowledge Management team in field-level technical assistance, data capturing, learning, monitoring and evaluation activities. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform regular database backups, maintenance, and optimization to maintain system performance and data integrity.

• Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of new database schemas and structures

• Monitor database performance, identify and resolve any issues or bottlenecks

• Develop and maintain database documentation, including data dictionaries, schema diagrams, and user guides

• Provide support and training to end-users on database usage, querying, and reporting

• Collaborate with the MEL, IT and Program teams to implement new database-driven applications or features and DHIS2 related supports.

• Support and troubleshoot Database and DHIS2 Related Issues 

• Assist with the creation and execution of data import and export processes

• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner

• Ensure compliance with data security and privacy policies

• Assist other MEL team and program staff in performance improvement and quality assurance activities across target cities; 

• Work with other MEL team at country office level to improve knowledge management and learning activities; 

• Support the MEL team to ensure that Amref’s Information Management System (AIMS) is regularly updated with respect to Kefeta’s contributions; and

• Assist the MEL team in producing a monthly statistical bulletin and other regular reports.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• 4+ years of experience in a database administrative or support role

• Strong working knowledge of database management systems, such as DHIS2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server

• Proficiency in SQL and ability to write queries

• Experience with database backup, restoration, and optimization techniques

• Practical experience on DHIS2 Administration.

• Familiarity with data modeling and schema design principles

• Knowledge of Data Visualization Tools

• Experience with database monitoring and performance tuning tools

• Knowledge on MEL Frameworks and Concepts

• Willingness to support site-level team on database and M&E related issues

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, accountability

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based database platforms (e.g., Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL)

• Knowledge of data warehousing and business intelligence concepts

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and database migration tools

How To Apply

Interested applicants please visit THIS LINK to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include quoting Database Assistant in the subject line of a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will September 17, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at  ETrecruitment@Amref.org. 

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.