FHI 360 NIGERIA
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Database Management, Geographical Information Systems & Data Visualization Intern
Location: Country Office, Abuja
Supervisor: Senior Technical Advisor, Data Management, Geographical Information Systems & Data Visualization
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor, Data Management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) & Data Visualization, the Database Management, GIS & Data Visualization Intern will assist in the day-to-day operations of data processing. S/he will support the planning, maintenance, and development of FHI 360 databases and GIS. Other responsibilities include the design and creation of spatial products, including maps, digital data, reports, and statistics. The application design includes web, desktop, and mobile applications.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Support data management tasks like handling records and queries.
- Assist in ensuring the security and confidentiality of client-level data.
- Assist in monitoring compliance with confidentiality policies.
- Assist with hardware and software management.
- Support preparation of project results and articles for presentation.
- Assist in developing and updating user guides and SOPs.
- Assist in ensuring quality of data feeds and processing.
- Assist in determining GIS requirements and create maps and datasets.
- Maintain GIS data storage structures and tools.
- Assist in writing formal metadata documentation for GIS data.
- Develop web and mobile GIS applications.
- Work on special GIS projects in a team environment.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- MS SQL Server Administration, Power Bi, District Health Information System (DHIS2) Windows NT and Office Administration and Management, Relational database design and analysis, SQL and MS Access/Excel programming skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently complete assigned tasks, train and facilitate learning and professional development among colleagues.
- Basic Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of personnel on hardware and software needs.
- Knowledge and expertise in using GIS software such as ArcGIS 9.x equivalent at a moderate level of complexity.
- Knowledge of geographic information system concepts and management.
- Ability to perform spatial analysis of moderate difficulty and present results in a clear and comprehensible way, either orally or as written reports.
- Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- B.Sc./BA degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or its recognized equivalent with 1-3 years of post NYSC work experience.
- Strong background in geospatial and health information systems (GIS) and/or database management is required.
Safeguarding:
FHI 360 is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protecting vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and sub-recipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.
FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
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