The DATABASE Officer will manage the DATABASE and GIS data collection teams, including Data Entry Officers, in maintaining database(s), consolidating data collected from all partner(s) activities within the country/region.

Database/Data Entry activities

The DATABASE Officer will manage the maintenance of database(s) for the consolidation of all assessment-related and GIS data in country. He/she will ensure the capitalization of tools and procedure related to mapping and databases. Furthermore, he/she will support the assessment team in the collection and management of spatial/non-spatial datasets through ODK, verification and update of the collected data. He/she will monitor the accuracy of collected data.

Technical Support

The DATABASE Officer will contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adaptated technical solutions and partnerships. The DATABASE Officer will provide technical backstopping of database to GIS/DATABASE/AMEU team and provide capacity-building to GIS/DATABASE team related to database maintenance and advanced techniques.

GIS activities

The DATABASE Officer will streamline processing of raw data to mapped end products. At the field level, he/she will participate to the support of interactive mapping tool and other program products regarding GIS. By doing so, he/she will participate in continued development of interactive based mapping tools at the field level and ensure the update process from the field to interactive publishing is organized and well documented.

External Relations

The DATABASE Officer will respond to information requests from ACTED and its partners. In order to support the development of joint database tools and processes with ACTED partners in country, the DATABASE Officer will maintain regular interactions and reporting with key IM partners including cluster lead agencies, UN agencies, NGOs and technical partners. He/she will respond to information requests from ACTED partners in country related to MIS data and mapping as well as solicit information from partner organizations to be incorporated into database. Furthermore, he/she will liaise with these partners to ensure the data is shared with MIS team when required.

Internal Communication Processes

The DATABASE will liaise with all country, area and sub offices to guarantee a quality product that suits the needs of the field office.