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Are you interested to join a highly motivated and dynamic environment? Do you have the ability required to be part of the country office’s team? We seek a responsible, well spoken, dependable and highly organized individual with a professional approach to their work for the position of:

Post Title: Database Administrator
Project Title: Strengthening National Capacity to Monitor Poverty Reduction and Progress towards achievement of MDGs

Location:                         Maseru, Lesotho
Type of Contract:            Service Contract
Duration:                        6 months (Renewable)
Languages Required:        English and Sesotho
Grade:                            NOB

Background
Lesotho has prepared the Vision 2020 and Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) and is a signatory of the Millennium Development goals (MDGs) to stimulate sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty.

In order to successfully achieve this objective the Government of Lesotho’s (GoL) is committed to establishing a sustainable National Monitoring and Evaluation System (NMES) aimed at constantly tracking development progress.

The system is designed to provide oversight mechanism for benchmarking, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation, integration and alignment of short, medium and long-term development plans through the Maluti-Info a state of the art database tool with an integrated national development MIS that provides data and information.

The Government of Lesotho (GOL) with support from the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) has developed a database tool – Maluti-Info – for dissemination and monitoring of the achievements of the national MDGs, PRS, National Vision 2020 and the Lesotho national development goals indicators. This database tool is now being recognized as a vehicle to facilitate the policy analysis role of the National Monitoring and Evaluation System. This tool is going to be made accessible to policy makers, private sector, NGOs and academic institutions

Tasks and Responsibilities
 Under the direct supervision of the Director BoS, with the support of the Maluti-Info Steering Committee and in collaboration with NMES Technical Advisor, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning the incumbent will oversee the general maintenance, updating and necessary improvement of the database.

 Work with National Strategy for Development Statistics team (NSDS) to develop a work programme for regular update of the database.

 With support from the Steering Committee, identify data needs of UN Country team and other development partners.

 Carry out data verification to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of database.

 Maintain hard copy archive of data and maps uploaded into the database.

 Develop advocacy material from the database and maintain its electronic library.

 Conduct regular meetings with the Steering Committee and external stakeholders for the purpose of building consensus and partnerships, as well as attend external and additional regional meetings where needed.

 In collaboration with the GIS specialist of the BoS:
o Establish digital map library linked to data.
o Maintain electronic archive (backup) of data and maps uploaded into the database.

Qualifications and skills
 The incumbent should hold a Degree in Economics, Statistics or equivalent qualifications in development planning (A Maters Degree is an added advantage).

 Demonstrated possession of excellent training, interpersonal and organizational skills; written and oral communication skills; budgeting.

 Demonstrated ability in managing complexity and prioritizing multiple tasks

 Extensive computer skills

 Excellent knowledge of DevInfo

 Skilled in data management

 At least three – five years experience in data management

 Knowledge of human development indicators

Applications, with detailed C.V.s, including names and telephone contacts of three referees plus a one-page summary description of applicants’ experience and qualifications, should be submitted to:

The Resident Representative
United Nations Development Programme
3rd Floor, UN House
P.O.Box 301
Maseru
Or
E-mailed to: Registry.ls@undp.org and copied to veronic.sekhibane@undp.org
A detailed Job Description can be viewed on the UNDP Notice Board on the Third Floor of UN House or on the UNDP Lesotho Website www.undp.org.ls or can be faxed/e-mailed to applicants on request.
 Only short listed candidates will be responded to
 Salary negotiable and commensurate with work experience and qualifications
 The selected candidate may be recruited at a lower level

Closing date for applications: 29th June, 2007