ICRS Database Assistant at Committed To Good (CTG)

Committed To Good (CTG) is an award-winning private sector company that enables humanitarian and development projects in conflict zones. As a people solutions business, we recruit, deploy and manage the right people with the right skills to implement projects in the world’s toughest regions.

Having worked in more than 25 fragile and conflict-affected countries, we pride ourselves on hiring 90% local employees, providing decent, dignified work and new opportunities in fragile communities. 90% of our turnover goes back into the local economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICRS Database Assistant

Vacancy ID: VAC-34721
Location: Maiduguri, Borno 
Job type: Contract
Start date: 15-Sep-2025
Duration: 6 months

Overview of position

• Under the overall supervision of the DDRR Program Manager & under the direct supervision of the ICRS Program Officer, the successful candidate will provide data management support, data entry & data quality control for the DDRR database activities across the DDRR program.

Role Objectives

• Provide database management support & technical assistance for DDRR profiled data & clean the data for the data migration exercise.
• Assist in troubleshooting & resolving issues related to the database, applications, software used for data capture, equipment & network to ensure systems run smoothly.
• Participate in data collection, data entry & maintenance of program related databases & files.
• Generate timely reports from the database based on the project’s requirements.
• Support in training & ensure the successful completion of duties by consolidating backlog data from staff & directly involved in data entry to maintain the quality of data entered into the ICRS database system.
• Implement our clients control modalities to ensure the proper completion of data entry.
• Perform daily backups of the database.
• Conduct data quality checks & data cleaning.
• Document user requirements & develop SOP for tools used in data collection.
• Provide support for data quality checks & data cleaning.
• In close coordination with the relevant Senior Information Management Assistant, ensure the proper implementation of information updates before, during & after data profile processing & cross checking, especially in cases where field data verification is required.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

Project reporting:

• This role will work under the direct supervision of the ICRS Programme Officer and under the overall supervision of the DDRR Programme Manager.

Key Competencies

• College Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Science or related field of study with 4 years of relevant experience in software management & database management or university degree in the same fields of study with 1 year of relevant experience in database management.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL, Windows / web based developed applications is required.
• Previous experience working with an international organization.
• Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility & drive for results.
• Ability to work effectively & harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied cultures & professional backgrounds.
• Capable of working under stressful conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy & confidentiality in the performance of assigned duties.
• Actively shares relevant information.
• Clearly communicates & listens to feedback on, changing priorities & procedures.
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems.
• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Adjusts priorities & plans to achieve goals.
• Delivers optimal IT solutions within defined resource parameters.
• Correctly applies knowledge of specialized IT disciplines.
• Identifies issues, opportunities & risks central to responsibilities.
• Incorporates gender related needs, perspectives & concerns & promotes equal gender participation.
• Treats all colleagues with respect & dignity.
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial & agreeable team environment.
• Takes joint responsibility for team's work.
• Learns about developments in available technology.
• Proactively identifies & advocates for cost efficient technology solutions.
• Understands applicability & limitation of technology & seeks to apply it to appropriate work.
• Fluency in English & locally spoken languages.
• Experience in ICRS activities.
• Keeps strict confidentiality when required.
• Ability to work independently & with minimal supervision.
• Accepts & gives constructive criticism.
• Meets deadline, cost & quality requirements for outputs.
• Identifies the immediate & peripheral partners of own work.
• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships with partners.
• Identifies & monitors changes in the needs of partners, including donors, governments, vendors & program beneficiaries.
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area.
• Clearly communicates & listens to feedback on, changing priorities & procedures.
• Listens effectively & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues & follows through with commitments.
• Sets clear & achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self & others.
• Identifies issues, opportunities & risks central to responsibilities.
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial & agreeable team environment.
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
• Effectively applies knowledge of DDRR issues within organizational context.
• Delivers set objectives in strict deadlines.
• Has knowledge of administrative & procedural aspects of reintegration & reconciliation.
• Understands procurement principles, processes & standards.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Application Closing Date
4th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.