Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Database at Breakthrough ACTION

Summary

This position will work closely with the Director Research/Monitoring & Quality Assurance, Program and M&E staff to provide technical support and ensure that data that gets reported are of the highest quality possible. The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer II_Database Manager will ensure that all database related needs of all JHU-CCP (Breakthrough Action Nigeria projects) are met.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Enhancing the scalability and performance of existing database architecture.
• Developing database structures and features according to organizational needs.
• Protecting data by developing data security and restoration policies, procedures, and controls.
• Developing procedures to ensure data integrity and quality routinely.
• Preparing and presenting system performance reports to Supervisor/Senior Management team as needed.
• Performing database maintenance, migration, and upgrading hardware and software.
• Documenting processes and complying with best practices in database management.

• Keeping the BA-Nigeria database up to date in line with developments and trends in database management global best practices.
• Maintain a database to track performance indicators by the monitoring system and conducting verification.validation checks to ensure the accuracy of these data and providing feedback timely

• The incumbent will maintain regular communication with state-level partners and other stakeholders to offer data-required support.
• Conducting diagnostic tests and evaluating performance metrics for BA-Nigeria monitoring database.

• Regularly review data entered into the M&E system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity.

• Participate  in the training of staff/partners and consultants in M&E data collection and processing
• Actively contribute to and support project implementation activities via the use of program monitoring data
• Participate in the development of work plans and budget for project M&E activities as relevant to database procurement, management and hosting.
• Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for internal and external publications
• Hiring, supervising, and mentoring database development teams (including vendors).
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Carry out other tasks as assigned to JHU-CCP projects

Database Manager Requirements:

• Masters degree (preferred) in computer science, information systems, or information technology management information systems (MIS), data management, or Social/Management Sciences,
• Seven (7 years) experience in donor funded database management or 10 years proven experience in lieu of a Master degree.
• Advanced proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) and 3years profound experience in MySQL (preferred)
• Working knowledge on JavaScript
• Ability to design and host rational databases.
• Intuitive in the use of QGIS for program guidance and reporting
• In-depth knowledge of database technologies, architecture, and data security.
• Knowledge of global best practices in database management.
• Advanced analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use other statistical packages, e.g. STATA (preferred) for data analysis