Database Administrator
Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining MIS databases and data systems for a large-scale humanitarian project. Ensure data quality, provide operational support, and collaborate with partners to strengthen transparency and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and improve MIS databases and data management processes.
- Ensure data quality through cleaning, validation, transformation, and verification.
- Support data extraction, reporting, and analysis using SQL, and develop dashboards.
- Oversee data collection from multiple sources and maintain digital archiving.
- Provide day-to-day operational support to Facilitating Partners and field users.
- Supervise MIS support staff and provide technical guidance on GIS.
- Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures.
- Prepare user manuals, SOPs, and technical documentation.
Requirements
- Completion of secondary school
- 11 years of relevant experience in information management or database administration with a secondary school diploma
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience with web design and database programming (C#, HTML, .NET, ASP.NET)
- Knowledge of UN systems and policies for information management
- Understanding of Afghanistan data collection and management context
- Experience with community-based projects and humanitarian programs