Database Officer, Aden

• Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
• Country: Yemen
• City: Aden

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Closing date: Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Vacancy code VA/2015/B5124/8660
Position title Database Officer
Level ICS-10
Department/office MR, AMM, Yemen
Duty station Aden, Yemen
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration 6 months
Application period 08-Oct-2015 to 15-Oct-2015
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.
Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background Information -AEMO
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Asia, Europe and Middle East Office (AEMO) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region, providing financial oversight of projects, procuring goods and
services and managing human resources.
AEMO helps ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.
Background Information - Job-specific
The current conflict in Yemen has resulted in wide-spread humanitarian crisis, and has left 80 per cent of the population (21.1 million people) in need of assistance [1]. The impediments on commercial imports to Yemen have led to severe lack of basic items. Should this situation continue to the point that basic commodities are not imported and therefore not available in the market, the current humanitarian crisis will deteriorate even further.
In order to address the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen, the restoration of regular commercial cargo flows into the country is essential. UN Security Council resolution 2216 (2015) decided that Member States shall take necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned. In order to facilitate the unimpeded flow of essential commercial items to Yemen, the UN has been requested by the Government of Yemen to provide a monitoring and inspection service that ensures that commercial cargo entering Yemen's territorial waters is compliant with UNSCR 2216 (2015).
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has been requested to operationalize and manage a mechanism to oversee the monitoring and inspection services on behalf of the UN and the concerned Member States. Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the following activities:

1. Develop, implement and administer a database to gather and process information on commercial cargo shipments destined for Yemeni ports.
2. Provide training for Coordination Officers, Monitors and the Inspection Team in the use of the database.
3. Provide maintenance and end user technical support in issues relating to the database use and administration.
4. Develop and implement proper backup, restore, data validation, and security procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
5. Secure consistent availability of computer services.
6. Provide the UNVIM team with ICT services in full coordination with the ICT specialist in the Amman hub.
7. Visit field offices to provide technical support to the usage the database.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager.

Competencies
Results Orientation: Handles multiple projects/tasks and delivers them; ensures timely and consistent follow up on projects; is efficient and successful in handling time-bound projects; identifies critical factors and focuses energy to achieve them; is aware about self-development and identifies ways to enhance competencies.
Teamwork: Always works with others to accomplish goals/tasks; treats all members of team in a professional manner and with respect; is open to different points of view; communicates with all team members without bias and seeks to address any problems immediately; completes own assignment and monitors self-progress in order to making contribution to team goals; is dependable in times of crisis.
Creativity and Innovation: Develops multiple approaches to problem solving; networks and explores variety of sources to deliver, solve problems; can create new efficient processes and systems that are the best practices of the organization; offers new and/or different feasible solutions to problems/client needs; is seen to come up with original & value added contributions to daily work; is not bound by current thinking and traditional approach.
Client Orientation: Displays openness and flexibility in daily work; consistently delivers on current assignment in order to take up new ones; is able to predict problems/constraints with current processes, proposes feasible alternatives; is comfortable with changes in procedures, processes and technology to improve work flow; is constantly challenging current work methods to arrive at a more effective and efficient ones.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
· Advanced degree in Computer or Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with required qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
· At least 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience with database development and/or network security; experience in providing excellent client/customer services.
· Experience in the area of logistics and/or the United Nations system is an advantage.
· Fluency in English is essential.
· Knowledge of Arabic Language is desirable.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA 2
Contract duration: 6 months
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.