UNDP is looking for qualified and talented candidates to recruit for the position of DATABASE CLERK with following details:

Position: DATABASE CLERK
Organization: UNDP
Location: Herat, Kunduz and Mazar, AFGHANISTAN
No of Position 3
Sex: Male/Female
Closing Date: 19-Jan-2010
Ref#: UNOCHA-VA 2010/01/002

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-Office, and with technical guidance from the Information Management Unit (IMU, Kabul) as well as Information and Communication Technologies team (ICT, Kabul) the incumbent will be responsible for data entry and data management activities.

• Supporting the day to day implementation of data and information management policies and procedures within the Sub-Office;
• Supporting the implementation/use of the standard information and documentation management system within the Sub-Office;
• Demonstrates discretion in the handling of confidential data and information;
• Demonstrates a solid understanding and experience in data verification procedures;
• Manages on a daily basis: cataloging data, reports and other information as it arrives into the Sub-Office, cleaning and compiling data, preparing metadata descriptions, systematically storing and retrieving data and information, reporting on data holdings/collections, uploading/sharing/disseminating data and information using approved web-based applications and tools;
• Under the thematic guidance of Humanitarian Affairs Officers, provides a wide range of technical support to display/visualize data and information, photos, etc. in tables, charts, graphs and maps;
• Acts as the IM/ICT focal point to teach/share basic information and data management skills with other colleagues in the Sub-Office as well as within the humanitarian community.
• Ensuring the day-to-day management of office peripherals, hardware, software, etc. and reporting problems as they arise to the Head of Sub-Office;
• Ability and willingness to travel to other locations within the area of responsibility of the Sub-Office.

Required Skills and Experience

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate, plus ability to work with Microsoft Office Application;
• 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience as a data entry clerk or in a similar function;
• A very good knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS PowerPoint is required;
• Knowledge of basic statistical concepts and methods is highly desirable;
• Knowledge in the use of GIS and/or computer based mapping is highly desirable;
• Experience in database design is highly desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English, Dari and/or Pashto.

Interested and qualified national Afghan candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP Jobs site at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm and please ensure that to fill up and upload Personal History Form-P.11 which is available at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm in the relevant field of the on-line application

Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date (19 January 2010) will not be given consideration. Please note that only applications who are short-listed will be contacted.

For more detailed information about UNDP Afghanistan please visit our website at www.undp.org.af

The vacancy announcement is open only for Afghan national(s) applicants

For Detail visit: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=14307

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.