Somalia: CIS Officer – Database Administrator

Position Name: Communication and Information Systems Officer - Database Administrator
Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted
Post Category: Mission Support - Management Level
Ref. number: SOM-071
Location: Mogadishu
Availability: ASAP
Component/Department/Unit: Mission Support Department/ CIS Unit
Security Clearance Level: EU SECRET
Open to Contributing Third States: No

1. Reporting Line:
   The Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Officer - Database Administrator reports to the
   Chief/of CIS Unit.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
    To administer database systems in the Mission;
    To develop detailed database/software specifications, functional specifications and user documentation for
   the systems implemented;
    To assess, plan, analyse, design, programme and implement web-based/desktop interfaces and applicable
   technologies, technical reports, operating instructions, guidelines and procedures for the applications
   produced/modified;
    To identify needs and define application/database requirements; organize and implement user training
   troubleshoot problems and assist with change requests;
    To cooperate with the other CIS Officers and link with commercial companies and other actors the
   Mission is working with for data retrieval;
    To be responsible for documentation of the database configuration and to assure that trustworthy backups
   of the databases, source codes and applications are performed on a daily basis;
    To act as 1st and 2nd level support for Mission staff in all CIS related issues in conjunction with the other
   CIS Officers and Assistants;
    To monitor and maintain the Mission network and systems;
    To participate as required in duty trips in the area of operations of the Mission, including to high-risk
   areas;
    To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager.
3. Mission Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
    Server and application management of the Document Management System, the Intranet (PHP 7.0,
   Bootstrap 4.0, MySQL) and Inventory Management System (PHP 7.0, Bootstrap 4.0, MySQL).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
    Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in
   the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications
   Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European
   Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military
   education or training or equivalent rank. The qualification should be in any of the fields of Information
   Technology, Computer Science, Communications or other relevant subject; AND
    After having fulfilled the education requirements, a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional
   experience.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    Expert technical skills and hands-on experience in troubleshooting server hardware and software issues;
    Problem solving skills and analytical ability to analyse complex technical customer problems, and manage
   the same on a day to day basis;
    Expert technical skills and hands-on experience in troubleshooting server hardware and software issues.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
    Experience of problem solving skills and analytical ability to analyse complex technical customer
   problems, and manage the same on a day to day basis;
    International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organizations;
    Experience with Configuration Management tools and services;
    Practical experience of communications systems, satellite communications and positioning/navigation
   technologies (e.g. Thuraya, Iridium, GPS), and related antennae systems;
    Practical experience and knowledge of technologies with wired and wireless networks (e.g. LANs, MANs,
   WANs).
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
   1.  Ability to converse in business terms about organisational technology needs and solutions, and in technical
      terms with IT and communications specialists;
       Ability to converse in business terms about organisational technology needs and solutions, and in technical
      terms with IT and communications specialists;
       Knowledge of Information Security Management: ISO 27X & BS 7799.

Official announcement and details on the recruitment procedure available at: https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/57196/call-contributions-european-union-capacity-building-mission-somalia-eucap-somalia_en