Information Systems Specialist Job Placement - Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Nile Basin

Initiative (NBI)

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

The Nile Basin

Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the

Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management

of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, namely: ‘to

promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization

of’, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources.’ The NBI provides

a unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a cooperative

process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and build a solid foundation

of trust and confidence.

Job Summary:  The Information Systems Specialist will be responsible

for the systematic compilation, maintenance and dissemination of the Nile Basin

regional database on water and related resources to support the water resources

management functions of the Nile-sec. The incumbent will be responsible for the

maintenance of NB DSS and systematic archiving and maintenance of all data compiled

and generated through NBI Secretariat and ensure compatible database

architectures are implemented across NBI centers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The specific scope of work of the Information

Systems Specialist shall include, but not limited to, the following:

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Maintenance and further enhancement of NB DSS

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In charge of data compilation, quality assurance and

dissemination

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Responsible for knowledge management

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Project Management Support

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Perform any other related activities as instructed

by the Head of the Water Resources Management Department.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

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The Information Systems Specialist should preferably

hold a Masters level degree or higher, in Computer Science, Information

Management, Knowledge Management, Science, Engineering, or other technically

related field.

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A minimum of five (5) years of working experience,

with recognized technical expertise in Operating systems administration

(especially Linux admin experience) relational database technologies, including

database development and administration; work experience should be proven, in

general, through internationally recognized technical certification.

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Three (3) years of experience in knowledge

management functionalities related to technical implementations of

information/knowledge systems (i.e. how to implement knowledge management

procedures in an Information Systems).

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Excellent facilitation, consensus-building,

multi-cultural, and inter-personal skills; strong team- building and mentoring

capabilities.

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Previous experience and demonstrated skills in

networking with ministry-level partners, private sector, national and

international NGOs, and local community-based organizations.

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Prior exposure and experience of training users in

using database and information systems.

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Demonstrated technical writing, analytical, presentation

and reporting skills.

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Strong English language skills (spoken and written);

working knowledge of French is an advantage.

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Experience working with or in regional/international

organizations is an advantage.

All suitably qualified

applicants are advised to send their applications electronically to the

Executive Director at: recruitment@nilebasin.org. The application/cover letters

should clearly be indicating the title of the assignment and accompanied by

detailed curriculum vitae.

Deadline: 

8^th October 2015