Database Development/Management Specialist Job: Ministry of Infrastructure in Rwanda

The Republic of Rwanda
Ministry of Infrastructure
P.O Box 24 Kigali

Tel: +252 (0) 252585503
Fax: +252 (0).2525857

The Engagement of a Database Development/Management Specialist

1 Background

1.1 General

The Ministry of Infrastructure in Rwanda covers 5 sub-sectors; Transport, Energy, Habitat and Urbanism, Water & Sanitation and Meteorology.

Currently, all development programmes and related project activities in the respective sub-sectors- are executed by the Ministry under the supervision of sub-sector coordinators who are supported by professional in each-respective field.

The Government of Rwanda has identified that the rehabilitation and expansion of the country's physical infrastructure as one of its highest priorities for the economic development of the country.

In this regard a 5 year development programme (EDPRS 2008-2012) has been formulated with specific targets to guide the process. In order to monitor and evaluate the performance of the programme, a baseline survey and the development of a database has been proposed and a contract of engagement will be signed in due course with an external consulting company for its execution.

In UAT of this the Ministry of Infrastructure now seeks to recruit a database management specialist to oversee and manage this database.

II General Duties

The Database Management Specialist (DBS) shall work closely with the Minister of Infrastructure and provide management support on the operations of the database.

The DBS shall guide the creation of the database and help to train the personnel who would be incharge of maintaining and updating of the data.

She/he will provide guidance to the, Minister in the future expansion and integration of the information with other government entities.

2.1 Specific Duties

Specifically the Database Development/Management Specialist shall, interalia, undertake the following duties:

• Provide guidance in the establishment of the database,vis-a-vis user friendly software, operational procedures and data input methods;
• Provide guidance on the type and quality of information to be sourced and included in the database;
• Design and manage a digitised fleet management database to automate the day-to-day duties required to operate and maintain a Government's centralised vehicle fleet database including the management of the vehicle loan scheme;
• Administrator of central database at MININFRA for keeping each and every record related to the vehicle loan and joint equity schemes, and report them to the Government Fleet Management Team on monthly basis;
  
• Work in close liaison with the national ICT agency, RITA in providing some synergy among the various IT applications utilized in other government ministries;
  
• Prepare regular written reports on specific IT and DB related issues under the Ministry;
  
• Provide guidance on the establishment of a web-based data management system with restricted access;
  
• Assist in the training and capacity building of Ministry personnel and supervisors in IT related areas;
  
• Identify the current IT Human Resources Capacity within the Ministry and propose strengthening measures;
  
• Prepare TOR'S for any additional technical assistance or training required;
  
• Perform other tasks as required and/or directed.
  

2.2 Required Qualifications and Experience

The Database Development/Management Specialist should have the following qualifications:

The database development/management specialist shall be an information technology professional with at least 5 years related work experience in Database development, management and computer programming.

She/he shall have substantial working knowledge of DB software such as DBSM, Linux, SQL Server, Sybase, SPSS (statistical analysis software), MS Access and the successful establishment and operation of complex databases.

In addition she/he should have sufficient working experience in the following key areas:

• Project Design & Analysis (Classic and Object-oriented methodology);
• Software developments-, about 3 to 5 years of experience in all stages of software development life cycle, ranging from small applications to large information systems, including experience with software design and development, programming, writing technical documentation, testing, trouble-shooting and providing end-user support;
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in back-end database analysis, design, development and administration;
• Client/Server and multi-tier development using back-end RDBMS products and front end development tools;
  
• Design and Programming of E-Commerce projects and Databases;
  
• Strong knowledge of transport, accounting and financial software;
  
• Should also have high level of professional experience in the public or private sector in administration, management or evaluation of projects, programs or policies in the fields relevant to the ICT and other highway and transport development planning and management;
• Substantial International experience and exposure, including similar work in developing countries.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English;
  
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  

III. Remuneration and Duration of the Contract

• An internationally competitive remuneration package shall be offered while the duration of the contract shall be negotiated directly with the Minister of Infrastructure.

IV. Application Procedures

All applications with CV's and relevant certificates should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Infrastructure
P.O. Box 24
Kigali

Applications should reach the permanent Secretary on or before January 29 2010. at 12:00 pm.

Done at Kigali on 29th December 2009

Mukasine Marie Clare.
The Permanent Secretary.

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