Position: Research Officer I (Database Administrator)
Place: Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Report to:Director: Director of Knowledge Management
Purpose of the Job:
To provides and enlists support to director of knowledge management in regard ICT management, in particular database management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop action plan for implementation of TanBIF Web Portal;
- Mobilize and publish rich biodiversity species data on the Portal using Linnaeus II web publisher software;
- Mobilize and publish biodiversity datasets on the Portal using Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT) software;
- Mobilize and update Portal with biodiversity articles and news;
- Mobilize and post videos, images and photos to support the Portal content; Provide technical support to Biodiversity Data Providers and Users;
- Facilitate training courses on how to use and publish biodiversity data on the Portal;
- Ensure that TanBIF servers, hardware and software are operating accurately; (ix) Assess Portal usage and its relevance;
- Develop extended functionality of the TanBIF Portal.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in IT, Computer Science, software engineering;
- Proven experience and skills of dealing with all aspects of website/ database management;
- Understanding of the biodiversity informatics field, its applications and relevance to support education, policy and decision making are an added advantage;
- Knowledge of current and emerging ICTs, and technology trends, in particular those related to the Internet.
- Must have at least working experience of 3 years.
Key Competencies
- Ability to analyse and interpret large data sets; Excellence in communication skills;
- Well informed about the current developments in ICT;
- Knowledge of project management;
- Demonstrated personal drive and self-motivation;
- Creative and innovative thinker.
Salary Scale: COSS 9
Mode of Application :
Send a cover letter and a detailed CV with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials; with names of three referees to:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline for applications is 18/6/2013 at 3.30 pm
Applicants are requested to indicate their telephone and/or fax numbers and e-mail addresses for easy contact.
Director General,
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology,
P.O. Box 4302,
Dar es Salaam.
Deadline: June 18, 2013
Source: Daily News June 7, 2013
