Agricultural Database Administrator (MIS/IT 5)

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Director, Agricultural Information Systems, (MIS/IT 7), the Agricultural Database Administrator (MIS/IT 5), is responsible for designing, developing implementing and maintaining databases and computer applications to satisfy the specific needs of the Branch to collect, store and disseminate agricultural productions and marketing data to all stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative: 

• Participates in the development of the Section’s Corporate/Operational Plans, Budget and Individual Work Plans; 
• Maintains customer service principles, standards, and measurements;
• Prepares and submits monthly/quarterly/annual reports on activities. 
• Attends Committee meetings and executes directives, as necessary; 
• Represents the Director/Section at meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars. 

Technical/Professional: 

• Develops and maintains current listings and registries of agricultural stakeholders at all critical points on the production and marketing chain for all crops and livestock;
• Develops and maintains relevant databases to ensure the delivery of a modern agricultural marketing information system that is capable of collecting and disseminating real-time price and availability information through the production and market chains;
• Delivers complete, accurate and timely reports from databases and applications systems;
• Provides detailed reports on farming demographics, production and availability of agricultural products; 
• Assists in the development of logical and physical specifications; 
• Assists Divisional staff in identifying necessary software and data analysis tools and provides training and guidance in the use of these tools; 
• Installs databases and application software and applies fixes, when necessary;
• Revises existing programmes to increase operation proficiency or adapt programmes to new requirements; 
• Monitors programme development schedules and targets to ensure that objectives and goals are net and to, when necessary, institute corrective measures; 
• Reviews and evaluates software solutions specific to the needs of the Division, existing or to be required and makes appropriate recommendations; 
• Keeps abreast of statistical software development trends and make recommendations for training and professional development programmes; 
• Performs any other related duties which may be assigned from the Director, Agricultural Information Systems, Principal Director Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent teamwork and cooperation skills 
• Excellent oral communication skills 
• Excellent written communication skills 
• Strong analytical thinking skills 
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills 
• Strong customer and quality focus skills 
• Good and organizing skills 
• Good judgment and conceptual skills 
• Good strategic vision skills 
• Ability to influence and motivate others 
• Ability to use initiative 
• Integrity 
• Good change management skills

Technical: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent teamwork and cooperation skills 
• Excellent oral communication skills 
• Excellent written communication skills 
• Strong analytical thinking skills 
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills 
• Strong customer and quality focus skills 
• Good and organizing skills 
• Good judgment and conceptual skills 
• Good strategic vision skills 
• Ability to influence and motivate others 
• Ability to use initiative 
• Integrity 
• Good change management skills 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ICT/Management Information Systems or related field or equivalent 
• Four (4) years experience as a Programmer/Database Administrator 
• A background of working in Agriculture and/or training in Agriculture or Biological Systems would be an asset. 
• Experience in working with Statistical Software and Statistical Databases

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• Work will be conducted in an office outfitted with standard office equipment and specialized software. 
• The environment is fast paced with on-going interactions with critical stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines which will result in high degrees of pressure, on occasions.
• Maybe required to travel island wide in execution of duties. 
• Exposure to computer monitor for long periods.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.