DATABASE ASSISTANT

General assignment description

Dear candidate if you are looking for a job that besides other benefits allows you to have positive impact on other people's lives and you would like to join friendly, creative and highly professional international team, this vacancy is just for you. Core values for us are responsibility; impact; enterprising-spirit and inspiration. If you're sharing these and is compliant with requirements send us your CV!

Assignment

Under the supervision of the REACH Database Officer, the REACH Database Assistant is responsible for the processes and outputs related to data processing in the country. She/he will support data cleaning, data processing, data analysis, and data visualization activities in cooperation with IMPACT team in country and in Geneva. 

FUNCTIONS

 1. Data processing/Data transformation activities

The REACH Database Assistant will be responsible for:

• Coding of REACH questionnaires and tools for data collection;
• Providing data analysis support to the REACH office including but not limited to data cleaning, data processing, data analysis and data visualization;
• Providing information management (IM) support to the REACH assessment team including questionnaire preparation and daily IM support during data collection and reporting process;
• Supporting the development of internal IM procedures and guidelines.

 2. Capacity building activities

The REACH Database Assistant will support or conduct trainings in elementary data analysis and data management for non-tech audience (capacity building).

 3. Internal Communication Processes

The REACH Database Assistant will work closely with IMPACT GIS/DB Manager, REACH Database officer and IMPACT GIS Officer in country to guarantee a quality of all REACH products.

 4. Confidentiality and Data Protection

The REACH Database Assistant will maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data.

 Qualifications

• Full working proficiency in English required;
• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Social Sciences, or any relevant discipline;
• Essential minimum technical qualifications:
  • MS Excel: advanced usage of formulas, pivot tables, wide datasets;
• Desirable technical qualifications:
  • Previous experience with mobile data collection tools (ODK, KOBO, Ona) and understanding of questionnaire design workflow;
  • Familiarity with XLS-Form standard;
  • Data processing and analysis experience using R;
• 1-2 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in humanitarian context is an asset;
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to think creatively in terms of tool and process development and optimization;
• Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities;
• Ability to work independently;
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Familiarity with the aid system and understanding of donor and governmental requirements is an asset.

Conditions

• Official employment according to Ukrainian legislation;
• Competitive official salary defined by the ACTED salary grid;
• Regular performance evaluation and salary increase;
• 24 working days of paid vacation per year;
• Friendly international team of professionals;
• Cosy office in the central part of the city;
• Flexible working hours;
• Career development possibilities;
• Medical insurance in 6 month of work with ACTED.

Applications only in English should be submitted with the title or reference of the position (CV without mentioned position will not be considered) till 14 April 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. ACTED and REACH is an equal opportunity employers.