Database Officer

at Save the Children
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted September 9, 2021
Category Administration
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

Background:

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises. Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office.

 

 Duties and responsibilities:

Data Entry and Management

  • Make all security procedures needed to protect the system from computer viruses or any other software attacks.
  • Compile and enter information in database from daily/ weekly collected registration forms and beneficiary lists of cash transfer program; update and revise data when details change.
  • Format and clean data collected and entered, highlight inconsistencies or errors in data collection.
  • Maintain and upgrade cash transfer program database and make regular update to data base;
  • Develop dataset for data entry
  • Respect the dignity of beneficiaries, caretakers and members of the community at all times;
  • Uphold the image and values of Save the Children at all times.
  • Link beneficiary database with a software to produce beneficiary ID cards with barcode
  • Conduct barcode training for program staff
  • Keep all beneficiary information confidential and private, especially any account or banking details and contact information.
  • Any other tasks as required;

 

Reporting

  • Produce data outputs for monitoring and report system on a weekly and monthly basis in a timely manner;
  • Compile activity reports collected from registration team leaders;
  • Develop soft program which can generate auto reports by using barcode reader as entry tool.

 

Additional job responsibilities

  • The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • At least university degree (B.S.c) in IT and programming or other discipline relevant to IT.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Two years of experience while working with development or humanitarian agencies.
  • One year experiences in IT and database management specifically in distribution programs
  • Computer skills (Programming, Word, Excel, SPSS, Power point) is essential.
  • Fluent English (speaking and writing) is essential.

 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

  • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development.
  • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Collaboration:

  • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
  • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

  • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Integrity:

  • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
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