Title: National Database Management Specialist
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science
∎ Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ System Administration/ Database Development and Administration/ System Analysis/ or other related IT field is required
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
∎ Duration: 09 months (possibility of extension)
∎ Post Number: N/A
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Job Responsibilities:
∎ Work closely with the Forest Management Plan Preparation Specialist to ensure BFI data is adequately prepared and incorporated into forest management plans;
∎ Oversee the review of the current Bangladesh Forest Information System (BFIS) and make recommendations for improving it modules and management;
∎ Oversee the development/upgradation of new BFIS modules according to FD needs;
∎ In close collaboration with the national counterpart personnel, design/upgrade a database structure that is fit for the purpose of archiving, querying, and making accessible datasets collected by the Forest Department (FD);
∎ Develop a multi-user functional database management system for FD forest monitoring and assessment data;
∎ Develop a process for producing plot reports to support field teams in locating plots and updating their data;
∎ Compile all data from field data collection teams for archiving into a central database;
∎ Identify outlier data and perform other data cleaning steps and update the database as needed;
∎ Review existing manuals and guidance documents regarding national forest inventory data and suggest improvements;
∎ Revise and update a database maintenance manual to ensure the sustainability of the forest data information and archiving systems;
∎ Provide training to the national team in the development and maintenance of the database and formulating SQL/MS Access queries;
∎ Report any technical problems related to the data and database faced by the International Consultant and national team; maintain a log of identified issues and recommendations for addressing them; and
∎ Assist in any other tasks under the project at the instruction of the FAO Representative, the LTO and Team Leader..
Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of six (06) years of relevant experience with online information systems and website design and maintenance.
∎ Working knowledge (level C) of English and Bangla;
∎ National of Bangladesh
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 6 Nov 2023
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Category: IT/Telecommunication
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Source: bdjobs.com