Вакансія: MEAL DATABASE ASSISTANT, Odesa, Ukraine

HEKS/EPER is looking for the MEAL DATABASE Assistant in Odesa (national position).  Base in Odesa.

Job objective

Under the overall supervision of the MEAL Manager and the direct supervision of the MEAL Database Officer (DBO), the MEAL Database Assistant (DBA) is the Information Technician who performs all activities related to the development of the MEAL Database. DBA assists in the development of the functionality of the HEKS EPER Ukraine MEAL database and related applications.

Main tasks and responsibilities

1. Data processing/Data transformation activities

The Database Assistant is responsible for:

• HTML coding of pages and forms.
• Assistance to DBO in generating reports for MEAL Manager and MEAL Database Officer.
• Verification of correct completion of reports by field teams.
• Assistance to DBO in creating, setting up and maintaining a database of beneficiaries for all HEKS/EPER Ukraine projects.
• Providing data analysis support for the HEKS/EPER Ukraine office, including but not limited to data cleaning, data processing, data analysis and data visualization.
• Providing information management (IM) support to the team, including questionnaire preparation and day-to-day support to IM in the data collection and reporting process.
• Support for the development of internal procedures and guidelines for IM.
• Assistance to DBO in setting up integration and timely updating of requests and requests between the CRM hotline and the database.
• Control over the creation of daily backups and control over the automatic updating of the dashboard.
• Assistance to DBO in encrypting the personal data of HEKS/EPER Ukraine employees and beneficiaries, which are stored in the database.

2. Data visualization activities

The Database Assistant helps the Database Officer manage the development of interactive products based on HEKS/EPER Ukraine data and data provided by partners. This includes the development of an interactive product concept, design and functionality.

3. Internal Communication Processes

The Database Assistant will work closely with MEAL Database Officer and MEAL Manager to guarantee a quality of all HEKS/EPER Ukraine products. Additionally, the Database Assistant led by MEAL Database Officer interacts with other staff members of HEKS EPER Ukraine who will be using the database.

4. Confidentiality and Data Protection

The Database Assistant will assist the MEAL Database Officer maintain the highest level of confidentiality of data and processes.

 5. Capacity building activities

The Database Assistant helps the Database Officer in the preparation of materials for trainings in elementary data analysis and data management for non-tech audience (capacity building).

6. Other tasks

• Assists with and contributes to trainings to M&E staff on M&E Database tools and methodologies
• Tests the database for errors and generates a list of improvements.
• Validates the data uploaded by the field teams.

Competencies & requirements

• Working proficiency in English is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Social Sciences, or any relevant discipline.
• Essential minimum technical qualifications.
• MS Excel: advanced usage of formulas, pivot tables, wide and long datasets.
• HTML/CSS coding experience.
• Proficiency in PHP programming.
• Desirable technical qualifications:
• Experience with CodeIgniter framework.
• Ability to work with SQL databases
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively in terms of tool and process development and optimization.
• Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with the aid system and understanding of donor and governmental requirements is an asset.

Posting period:

From 10.08.2022 to 24.08.2022

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter in English to [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will receive notice requesting additional information