Data Information Assistant

The Data Information Assistant will be responsible for managing and maintain existing One Health system information not limited to collating, storing, and maintaining accurate and high-quality ongoing monitoring and surveillance data and information. His/her role extends to ensuring data integrity by implementing data management best practices and collaborating with the other stakeholders to identify data collection needs and requirements. Additionally, the incumbent will provide support on technical training to staff involved in data collection, analyze data collection processes, and make recommendations for system improvements through maintain communication and coordination with relevant national counterpart involved in Zoonotic and EIDs Information System, i.e Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services of MoA, Directorate, Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation of MoEF, and Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control of MoH and other relevant agencies that responsible for conducting Global Health Security Program in Indonesia.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the SIPD Team, manage and ensure the regular submission of National SIZE, conduct data analysis, and present it into a format easily understandable by stakeholders and cross-ministerial decision-makers, while regularly storing backups off-site.
• Develop and maintain efficient and effective dashboard that capable to capture real-time information of National SIZE
• Working closely with the SIPD team, Senior Software Engineer, and SIZE Consultant, provide input for the development and maintenance of the National SIZE website, application, and its database for Project Monitoring and Evaluation activities.
• Ensuring data validation, integrity checks, quality control, and pilot testing of new databases. Analyse database usage and present findings to improve performance and reduce reporting errors.
• Update and maintain Indicator Tracking for relevant National Programs and GHSP sourced from information processed in the National SIZE.
• Provide technical support for data and information analysis for the development of GHSP success stories, including their presentation in the appropriate reporting system.
• Collaborate with FAO technical teams, SIPD, and relevant national counterparts to proactively suggest and analyse improvements in data and information collection, communication, and regular data and information submission reviews.
• Monitor regular M&E database collection, data updates, and ensure regular submission from the managed information system by providing consolidated monthly, semi-annual, and annual data monitoring reports, as well as automated regular reports.
• Prepare special queries, provide ad hoc reports and data analysis as needed, and present the compiled findings.
• Participate in and provide inputs for annual project planning activities.
• Consolidated monthly, semi-annual, and annual data monitoring reports for M&E database collection, updates, and submission.
• Prepare an End-of-Assignment report on work carried out.
• Perform other related duties as required and related to M&E activities.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements  :  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other similar technical discipline or equivalent demonstrable M&E experience particularly on relational database management and computer programming.
• Minimum of 3-4 years working experience in related field and minimum 2 years of experience developing data-driven applications utilizing relational database management  and business intelligence tools, experience with any or the entire following programme is highly desirable: MySQL/ PostgreSQL/ SQL Server/ Power BI/ Looker Studio
• Working knowledge of English, and Bahasa Indonesia
• National of Indonesia

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Cooperative and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Strong team player with excellent numerical and analytical skills, contributing to the project’s success.
• Innovative and capable of working independently with minimal supervision in a professional environment, while also able to adapt to others’ designs.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, statistical data analysis experience as well as experience in using but not limited to MS Access queries or other database queries.
• Good knowledge on the use of spatial analysis software or other relevant open-source GIS software to develop a mapping module for spatial analysis in a web-based environment.
• Experience in handling operational issues of database management and computer programming
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focus on explaining database system and implementation decisions, including strengths, weaknesses, and reasons for specific implementations.
• Willingness to travel to other cities as required for training and workshops.
• Attention to detail, flexible, reliable and results-oriented under tight deadlines with minimum supervision; personal commitment to development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with well-developed analytical and writing/presentation skills.
• Team player, able to work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues or different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Source:  https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402277