Download Database Officer - Jamaica National Family Planning Board

The National Family Planning Board, A Statutory Agency of the Ministry of Health is seeking
to identify a motivated, results-orientated and qualified professional to fill the following vacancy:
DATABASE OFFICER
The incumbent will report to the Director, Information & Communications Technology and assist
with the implementation and maintenance of various database systems to strengthen the SRH effort
of the NFPB.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure the:
 Strengthening of existing systems and in some cases, improving systems through
provision of technical support
 Improved and streamlined flow of national and regional data for the NFPB/SRH
response
 Improved data collection on and analysis of national responses to NFPB/SRH by:
o Improving local and inter-country capacity for standardized data collection and
database management.
o Improving access to quantifiable indicators for more effective and efficient
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national responses to
NFPB/SRH
o Providing detailed, up-to-date information on the NFPB/SRH situation at country,
regional and parish levels
o Strengthening national capacity to compile and generate key strategic information
 System is generically structured to help improve national programmes and thus strengthen
national responses; improved information collection and subsequent analysis.
DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING:
 A national response information system with improved access to data through a centralized
and standardised data storage system
 Enhanced ability of the country to monitor and evaluate its NFPB/SRH Strategic Plan and
national responses and ability to store data and undertake informed analysis for regular
reporting on the response.
 High quality programmes and projects at the national level due to ability of the NFPB/SRH
to track successes of the national response and lessons learned
 Greater harmony of monitoring and evaluation data through greater synergy of systems
 Improved ability to report to supporters of the national response, for example, the Global
Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), the World Bank, and
PEPFAR – through use of a common monitoring and evaluation platform at national level
 Trained personnel and other relevant users
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
 Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Informatics, Health Statistics or at least
three (3) years’ experience in Information Technology or Professional Certification in
Database Management (knowledge of DHIS2 Database System or other web-based, open
source information system would be a distinct advantage)
 Experience in MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL database systems
 Experience in Database Management
 Must have good knowledge of database design, applications and technologies
 Demonstrate ability to express complex design ideas and technical concepts
 Knowledge of software development
 Familiar with Intranet and Internet environment
 Knowledge of Windows Server System
 Knowledge of Server and Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing
 Understanding of the Information element in the Health Sector
 Good Analytical and Problem solving skills
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] to the attention of the (Acting)
Director, Human Resource Management and Administration no later than September 16, 2016.
We thank all candidates for responding, however, only short-listed applicants will contacted.