Database Specialists at Creative Associates International (Creative) - Education Crisis Response Project

Creative Associates International (Creative) is dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the area of education, democratic transition and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington DC the firm has field presence in more than 20 counties worldwide with a strong arid diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the US Agency for international Development (USAID) and other clients including the US Department of State and the US Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Database Specialist

Location: Yobe
Project Duration: 2 years
State Date: Immediately

Project Description

• This project will support the expansion of access to quality non-formal and alternative education opportunities for out-of-school children and youth, ages 6-17, in Bauchi, Gombe,Adamawa, and Yobe states.

Position Summary

• The Database Specialist will be responsible for liaising with M&E, programs, communications, and grants to ensure data integrity.
• He/she will collect, organize and analyze data on project implementation to support transparent management of project resources and M&E.
• The Database Specialist will support the development and.implementation of the data management system to ensure data quality and accurate reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of data collection and reporting system, including instruments, forms, procedures, guidelines, database, data quality assurance, etc. to ensure professional M&E data management in-line with standards and related best practices.
• Liaise with M&E, programs, communications, finance, procurement and grants, as needed to ensure data integrity and complete information in all grants management systems
• Compiles information in IDMS grants management systems.
• Conduct database analysis, identifying strengths and weakness of data quality and implementing/supervising implementation of procedures to improve data quality and reporting.
• Assist the M&E Advisor in organizing data collection schedules and verifying data gathered.
• Compile reporting and performing associated analysis of data quality and implementing/supervising implementation of procedures to improve data quality and reporting.
• Support the production of both scheduled and ad hoc reports in coordination with other relevant departments and sectors as needed
• Support the response to USAID information requests
• Assist the M&E Advisor in establishing and maintaining an up to date filing system within office containing both hard and soft copy of M&E reports and data.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in developing and implementing database systems.
• Previous experience with USAID-funded programs
• Expertise in collecting and analyzing data for project monitoring.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or related fields.

Important Information

• The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position descriptions are an overview of the functions and requirements for the position. They are not Intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter to: [email protected] , on the subject line indicate the job position you are applying for and state.

Note: Only finalist will be contacted. No phone calls please. Creative is an equal opportunity employer