The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Director, Database Management
Code: SI-01
Location: Abuja
Unit: Strategic Information Management
Job Description
- The incumbent will lead the formulation of strategies and governance associated with databases and database management.
- S/he will monitor and analyze information and data systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing/upgrading them to new and emerging database technologies.
- S/he will lead the development and management of multiple medium sized database administration and operation functions.
- Will formulate and implement security and access measures/policy to safeguard access to databases and applications according to approved security policy and procedures.
- Will serve as the primary subject matter advisor on database related matters.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- M.Sc/B.Sc or B.Tech Degree, in Business Management, Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in database administration and data management technologies in DB2, MS SQL Server, Oracle DB.
- Strong practical experience in Database design, development, maintenance and security.
- Strong experience in software development, system technology, middleware and backup & disaster recovery solutions will be an added advantage.
- Good judgment and leadership qualities with a good mix of tactical and operational expertise across all major aspects of database management.
Candidates are expected to possess:
- Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
- Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
- Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to:
[email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g. MSS-02 - John Bull.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.